Balboa by S. Murray

One main trait found in Balboa's character that implies the theme of the story is:

• arrogance
• courteous
• empathic
• bravery

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This hints at events later in a story and may add suspense or drama to it.

• flashback
• foreshadowing
• irony
• narration

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In media res can be defined as a story

• that has a mystery in the middle
• that has a sequence of events
• that starts in the middle of the action

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Something pure or unspoiled is:

• mantle
• pristine
• parasol

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Balboa is preoccupied of his self image because he wants to be

• seen as a powerful leader
• worshipped like a god
• rich like the king

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Balboa the valiant, Balboa the brave, Balboa the fearsome...these are terms by which

• Balboa wants to be known by other people
• Balboa does not care what other people think of him
• Balboa swears to fight for

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The beginning of this is signaled by a shift in verb tense ususlly in past tense.

• flashback
• foreshadow
• irony
• symbolism

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When Balboa hears the twig snapping he reacts

• getting paralyzed, couldn't move
• afraid and runs away
• aggresively to control the situation

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To take the place of is to:

• flint
• supplant
• pristine
• mantle

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Balboa is not satisfied of having supplanted Enciso because

• Enciso may turn the rulers against him. 
• Enciso was a traitor.
• the governor wants revenge.

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