I think of the same answer.
It is all about judgment. Some people tend to evaluate people with their first impression. It happens when they are not carefully observed first, this at least gives an idea of someone. Sudden judgment may result in misunderstandings and misperceptions.
"Once upon a time there was a wicked sprite, indeed he was the most mischievous of all sprites." explanation: wicked and mischievous are both adjectives the author uses to describe the character.
The answer is B. He has a conflict within himself; ie. the fear.
The scores on the paper the character is holding shows that he is smart, but he's about to walk off of the edge because he's wasn't watching where he was going, this implies that he is not making a smart choice by staring at his paper and walking without paying any attention to where he is going. So it's ironic because it shows that he's smart making a not so smart choice.
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