Plot & Conflict

The character the story is mostly about is the ...

• protagonist

• antagonist

• the happiest character

• the most interesting character

The protagonist in the story, "Gaston" is:

• Father

• Gaston

• Daughter

• Mother

What is the definition of the plot of a story?

• The lesson of the story.

• The sequence of events in the story.

• The turning point of the story.

• The conflict of the story.

Which of these statements wouldn't be part of the plot sequence of the story, "The Box House and the Snow"?

• Snow suddenly covered the entire town.

• The father told his daughter to stand on the chair.

• The news reporter asked the father to interview the daughter.

• Joyous pride is not a sin.

Why is it important to understand the plot of a story?

• The plot of the story keeps the story moving along.

• Understanding the plot of the story will allow you to dig deeper into the story later.

• The exciting events of the story happen in the plot.

• All of the above.

True or False: There are two main conflicts in stories: External and Internal.

• True

• False

There are three types of external conflicts. Which one below is not an external conflict?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Nature/Environment

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

The daughter in the story, "Gaston" is experiencing a number of internal conflicts. Which conflict below is an external conflict?

• She is sad because she is caught between her father and her mother.

• She is confused because she doesn't know whether to squash the bug or not.

• She squashes the bug.

• She feels lonely when she says goodbye to her father.

When the father struggles with the snow storm affecting his box house, this conflict could be considered:

• Character vs Character

• Character vs. Nature/Environment

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Self

When the father doubts whether his sense of pride is more arrogant than joyous, this can be described as:

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature/Environment

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Self