Read this passage:
nicki dashed up the shore and into the forest, not stopping
to think she could feel the footsteps behind her, the
nameless thugs whose loyalties could be bought and sold
like sacks of sugar. those men were fast; she hoped she
was faster. for the first time since her journey began, a
silver of doubt entered nicki's mind. why did she start all
this in the first place? the doubt would follow her as the
men continued to chase her around the island. they were
unrelenting hounds. she was their timid prey.
which statement best describes why nicki is an example of a round
character?
a. nicki remains unafraid and is sure about her course of action.
b. nicki is afraid for the first time and unsure about her actions. c.nicki doesn’t know the men who are chasing her. d. nicki will soon be captured by the men chasing her.