Conflict Practice Quiz

External Conflict is...

• A problem that a character struggles with inside themselves, such as making a difficult decision.

• A problem that a character struggles with outside of themselves, such as having an issue with another character, society, or an outside force.

Internal conflict is...

• 1. A problem that a character struggles with inside themselves,  such as making a difficult decision.  

• A problem that a character struggles with outside of themselves, such as having an issue with another character, society, or an outside force.

1. Person vs. __________________

• A character struggles with another character

• Protagonist vs. Antagonist

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

1. Person vs. __________________

• A character struggles with a force of nature (natural disaster, desolation, etc.)

• Usually the character is struggling to survive

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

1. Person vs. __________________

• A character or group of characters fight against the society in which they live

• The character fights against social traditions or rules

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

1. Person vs. __________________

• The character’s struggle takes place in internally

• Usually has something to do with a choice (choosing between right and wrong), or it may have to do with overcoming emotions or mixed feelings.

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse, but she is able to latch on to him and he doesn’t get away with it.  

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse, but she is able to latch on to him and he doesn’t get away with it.  

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Person

Roger is left alone on the daybed and has to decide whether to run out of the apartment with the purse, or to stay and change his bad behavior.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Roger is left alone on the daybed and has to decide whether to run out of the apartment with the purse, or to stay and change his bad behavior.

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person