They aim to maintain control over and protect one's own ideals and inventions ( such as literature, artistr, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce) by uaing patents, trademarks, and copyright
The answer is she heightened the stakes, giving the audience someone else to care about increases the suspense level. Adapted from the 1924 short story written by Richard Connell, it sticks closely to the original narrative, except for some character changes, most notably the addition of a female character creating a suspense vibe since that is the plot twist of the story.
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If you're saying that yes, the cost of college is too high, then one argument is that often times even students who get scholarships have to take out student loans. Scholarships cover tuition, but many times they do not cover the cost for books, dorms, and test costs which are so expensive each year that many students have to take out loans for just that.
I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.