Read the passage.
amber wanted so badly for the girls on the squad to accept her. she knew if she went to the party, they would. however, she had a test the next day and needed to get a good grade to pass the class.
which type of conflict is the character experiencing?
a. character vs. fate
b. character vs. character
c. character vs. self
d. character vs. nature

What is most likely to be the author’s intended use of eye rhyme in this excerpt

How does a wilted rose represent dark romanticism

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?