APELT Practice Test

1Single Choice

In a novel, a character who appears to be a confidant and loyal friend to the protagonist is revealed in the final act to have been secretly working against the protagonist the entire time. Which literary function does this character most clearly serve?

A.A flat character whose only purpose is comic relief.
B.A dynamic character whose arc mirrors the protagonist's moral decline.
C.A dramatic foil whose apparent loyalty contrasts with eventual betrayal to illuminate the protagonist's isolation.
D.A stock character drawn from the classical tradition of the wise mentor.

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