Plot and characters are very important in both mysteries written for young adults and the adult mysteries that adolescents read. In true young adult mysteries, the ___________is usually an adolescent who assumes the role of the amateur sleuth, sometimes following in the footsteps of a parent or adult friend who is a P.I. or police officer.
a. antagonist
b. blended character
c. protagonist
d. minor character
Question 2
Several authors of young adult literature write in the mystery subgenre of _______________. An example is Richard Peck's Are You in the House Alone? (1976).
a. horror
b. graphic novel
c. humor
d. suspense