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Difficulty: MediumMinor Character Identification and Functions

In the prescribed novel *The Life Changer*, which minor character is depicted as the academically bright, generous roommate from Oyo State who introduces sophistication and shared communal living to Salma's hostel room?

  1. TomiwaAnswer
  2. B
    Clara
  3. C
    Ada
  4. D
    Natasha

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Tomiwa is the minor character identified as the intelligent, generous roommate from Oyo State.
Tomiwa is accurately identified as the roommate from Oyo State who is academically intelligent, polite, and generous with her possessions, playing a key functional role in establishing the diverse regional background of students in the university hostel.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the character description in the stem
Identified key attributes: student roommate in Salma's room, hailing from Oyo State, academically bright, generous, and socially refined.
Matching character traits and state of origin is essential to accurately identify minor characters in prescribed literary texts.
2
Evaluate the background of room occupants in the narrative
Salma shares a room with Tomiwa (Oyo State), Clara (Imo State), and Ada (Benue State). Tomiwa stands out for her academic brilliance and willingness to share delicacies with her room mates.
Differentiating minor characters by their state of origin and narrative roles eliminates plausible distractors.

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