Question 3 of 17Which sentence best describes a conflict?A.An accountant goes to lunch at 11:30 instead of noon.B.A detective gets called into the police chief's office.C.An athlete wonders whether she has what it takes to win.D.A tiger roams the jungle at night, quiet as a spider.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 10 of 10Which sentence most clearly shows external conflict?A.Thembi wants a good education and a good job, but she does not want to work for them.B.Frank wants to buy a house, but he is afraid to take on a mortgage.C.Omar has to battle his way through a severe blizzard to get home.D.Mary is so busy working hard and saving money that she does not enjoy life.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 11 of 17Which situation is most likely to be found in a work of Gothic literature?A.Supernatural events make a man question his sanity.B.Vampires and werewolves team up to fight invaders.C.Two athletes are constantly competing with each other.D.The open desert teaches a traveler respect for nature.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 1 of 10Which sentence most clearly shows internal conflict?A.Larry wants to get married, but his girlfriend does not feel she is ready.B.Omar has to battle his way through a severe blizzard to get home.C.Liesel wants to get married, but her father disapproves.D.Frank wants to buy a house, but he is afraid to take on a mortgage.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which detail from "The Monkey's Paw" is an example of conflict?A.When all of Mr. White's wishes are gone, he is worse off than before.B.Mrs. White wants her son to come back from the dead, but Mr. White is afraid.C.The night the story begins, the weather outside is cold and wet.D.The White family is fascinated by Mr. Morris's stories.

Conflict is the opposition that main characters must face to achieve their goals. Which type of conflict is featured in this passage?APerson versus Person, in which the main character struggles against another character (the antagonist or villain)BPerson versus Nature, in which the main character struggles against forces of the natural worldCPerson versus Self, in which the main character struggles with an internal decision or choiceDPerson versus Society, in which the main character struggles against man-made rules or situations, such as discrimination