In The Number Devil, the number devil's character helps to build on the point of the story by

challenging Robert's negative view of numbers.
getting himself into a difficult situation.
asking Robert the origin of his pretzel tale.
finding a unique way to solve a problem.

Excerpt from incredible oceans roberto barerra (1) the five major oceans—the arctic, the atlantic, the indian, the pacific, and the southern, which are then broken down into smaller seas—provide food for humans and animals, entice explorers, enable trade, and affect the climate and environment the world over. in this sentence from paragraph 1, the word entice means a) amaze. b) attract. c) exhaust. d) feed.