From north to south, the major islands of Japan follow a gradual curve toward China and Korea. At the top, one
finds Hokkaido. South of Hokkaido is the largest island,
Honshu, where Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and the other major
cities of Japan are gathered. The smallest major island,
Shikoku, shares the southern end of Honshu with the last
and southernmost of the four main islands, Kyushu.
Which term best describes the way the passage is organized?
O A. Problem-solution
O B. Sequential
O C. Spatial
O D. Topical

The statement that best identifies the characters in the passage is The man in the top hat is an antagonist; Nicki is a round character.

Explanation:

There are some keywords in this excerpt that show that The man in the top hat is an antagonist; Nicki is a round character. First of all the story goes around Nicki and how others perceive her which makes her the main character and at the same time, the use of the word stalk for the man in the top hat foreshadows that he will have an important part in the story which can make him an antagonist.