Question

read the excerpt from \its only fair\
\fine!\ avery said, pushing a stack of books away and looking up at the clock on the wall. \but our papers due in three days and we still dont have topic. what are we going to do?\
\its obvious, isnt it?\ maritza asked. \you write why rosa parks is so great, and ill do the same for irene morgan. and then well put it all together.\
which best describes the relationship between character and conflict in the excerpt?
○ avery is a dynamic character because the external conflict with maritza causes her to change.
○ maritza is a dynamic character because the external conflict with avery causes her to change.
○ avery is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.
○ maritza is a flat character because her internal conflict causes her to change.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze character types (dynamic/flat) and conflict (external/internal). Dynamic characters change due to conflict; flat characters don't. Avery is worried (external conflict with time/topic) and Maritza provides a solution. Avery’s concern (external conflict with the situation) leads to her potential change (dynamic). Maritza’s action is a solution, not showing her change. Flat characters don’t change, so options about flat characters (C, D) are wrong. Maritza isn’t shown changing, so B is wrong. Thus, A is correct as Avery is dynamic due to external conflict (with the paper’s deadline/topic issue) causing change.

Answer:

A. Avery is a dynamic character because the external conflict with Maritza causes her to change.