Question

character quick check
\peter, i have a question to ask.\ olivia smiled hopefully at her older brother. \could you please help me study for my trig exam tomorrow?\
peter looked up from his laptop screen and rolled his eyes. \i dont have time for that.\
\but what do you mean? you cant spare just a few minutes?\
\olivia, i said no! and if you were that worried about passing the test, you should have started studying days ago! now leave me alone!\
use the passage to answer the question.
how does the author develop character through the dialogue between peter and olivia?
(1 point)
by characterizing olivia as happy and upbeat.
by characterizing peter as smart and studious.
by characterizing peter as angry and unhelpful.
by characterizing olivia as lazy and entitled.

Explanation:

In the dialogue, Peter rolls his eyes and says "I don't have time for that" and later snaps "Olivia, I said no! And if you were that worried about passing the test, you should have started studying days ago! Now leave me alone!" These responses show anger (raised voice, harsh words) and a refusal to help (unhelpful), which directly characterizes him as angry and unhelpful. Option A only focuses on Olivia's initial smile but ignores Peter's negative responses. Option B has no basis as there's no indication of Peter being smart/studious from the dialogue. Option D misrepresents Olivia as there's no evidence of laziness/entitlement (she's asking for help to study).

Answer:

C. By characterizing Peter as angry and unhelpful