A dramatic struggle between two characters in a story.

• A. Man vs. Man
• B. Protagonist
• C. Antagonist
• D. Foil

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is recognizing a type of conflict where two characters oppose each other. When the dramatic struggle happens between two people in a story, it shows a man vs. man conflict—two characters with opposing goals or actions driving the tension.

A protagonist is the central character, but that term doesn’t describe the kind of conflict. An antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist, again naming a role rather than the conflict type. A foil is a character who contrasts with the main character to highlight traits, not the way the struggle is categorized.