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