Ana put her book aside at Nier’s request. She knew better than to do otherwise, as Nier was always persistent and was sure to annoy her into reading the same paragraph half a dozen times if she bothered to press on despite his entreaties for attention. He was quite the handful, but for the love of his brother, Ana played along.

Question

“There, now, that’s a sport,” Nier smiled as the book touched the table. “Ana, I must ask you for one additional favor. Could you pick a card?”

He spread a deck before her with a magician’s flourish. Her lips tightened, concealing whatever opinion they might have pronounced had there been any point in pronouncing it. She chose a card from the middle of the pack.

Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.

What best describes the way Ana is characterized?

(1 point)
Responses

Direct characterization tells readers Ana is an irritable person who cannot afford to upset Nier.
Direct characterization tells readers Ana is an irritable person who cannot afford to upset Nier.

Direct characterization tells readers Ana is a patient character who is acting wisely.
Direct characterization tells readers Ana is a patient character who is acting wisely.

Indirect characterization shows readers Ana is a patient character who is acting wisely.
Indirect characterization shows readers Ana is a patient character who is acting wisely.

Indirect characterization shows readers Ana is an irritable person who cannot afford to upset Nier.
Indirect characterization shows readers Ana is an irritable person who cannot afford to upset Nier.

Answer 1

The best option that describes the way Ana is characterized in the excerpt is:

Indirect characterization shows readers Ana is a patient character who is acting wisely.

This is because her choice to set aside the book at Nier's request and her recognition of his persistent nature suggest that she is patient and wise in her approach to handling him.