Question

which excerpt from fever 1793 contains an example of direct characterization?
eliza mumbled something under her breath that i couldn’t quite hear.
when it came to strong - headed opinions, eliza, my mother, and my grandfather were evenly matched.
grandfather banged his cane on the floor. “i didn’t run from the redcoats, and i won’t run from a dockside miasma.”
“a neighbor threatened to burn the place down if the sick are not removed,” explained mr. carris.

Explanation:

Direct characterization reveals a character's traits directly. The option "When it came to strong - headed opinions, Eliza, my mother, and my grandfather were evenly matched." directly states the trait (strong - headed) of Eliza, mother, and grandfather. Other options either describe actions (Eliza mumbled, Grandfather banged cane) or a quote (neighbor's threat) without direct trait description.

Answer:

The option "When it came to strong - headed opinions, Eliza, my mother, and my grandfather were evenly matched." (the third option in the list of excerpts)