Question

what does the protagonist try to ensure by the end of a story?
a. that the tension has been increased
b. that the main conflict has been resolved
c. that the plot of the story makes sense
d. that the antagonist has been defeated

Explanation:

A protagonist's core goal by a story's end centers on addressing the central struggle that drives the narrative. Increasing tension (A) is a mid-story device, not a final aim. While plot coherence (C) is a structural requirement, it is not the protagonist's active goal. Defeating the antagonist (D) is one possible outcome of resolving conflict, but not the only one (some stories resolve conflict without defeating an antagonist). The universal, primary aim is resolving the main conflict.

Answer:

B. That the main conflict has been resolved