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The _______ in the story works against the protagonist and creates most of the conflict throughout the plot.
xenia
archetype
antagonist
hubris
The king's _______ led him to ignore his advisors' warnings and make a terrible decision.
hubris
xenia
valor
archetype
The medicine helped _______ the patient's severe pain so she could rest comfortably.
mitigate
xenia
invocation
archetype
The hero in the story is an _______ of the brave warrior found in many cultures throughout history.
invocation
mitigate
archetype
blatant
Her _______ disregard for the rules was impossible to ignore when she walked out of class without permission.
flagrant
mitigate
blatant
Both A and C
The _______ amount of homework assigned over the weekend frustrated all the students.
humane
nefarious
judicious
undue
The judge made a _______ decision to reduce the criminal's sentence based on new evidence.
judicious
undue
blatant
nefarious
The villain's _______ plot to steal the crown jewels was discovered by the royal guards.
undue
humane
judicious
nefarious
The author describes a character as "cold-hearted" "selfish" and "cruel" through direct statements in the narrative. What method of character development is this?
Characterization through conflict
Indirect characterization
Direct characterization
Characterization through dialogue
A character in a story refuses to listen to warnings from wise advisors and makes a reckless decision that leads to his downfall. What character flaw is this?
Archetype
Hubris
Valor
Antagonism
The soldier's _______ in battle earned him a medal of honor from the general.
xenia
hubris
valor
archetype
A reference to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet appears in a modern novel to suggest that two characters are doomed lovers. What is this called?
Epithet
Motif
Symbolism
Allusion
A character learns about a traumatic event from her childhood through a scene that interrupts the present action of the story. What narrative technique is this?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Invocation
In medias res
The central message of a story is that "honesty is always the best policy" which the author develops through the experiences of the main character. What is this called?
Symbolism
Tone
Mood
Theme
The doctor's _______ treatment of her patients showed that she truly cared about their wellbeing.
hubris
flagrant
undue
humane
The main character in a story who drives the plot forward is called the _______.
protagonist
archetype
antagonist
motif
