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Types of Conflict

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The King family planned a trip to Florida. On the day they were supposed to leave, a terrible blizzard happened and all flights were cancelled. 
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
2.
Jerry saw his best friend steal a candy bar from the store. Jerry knows it is wrong but is unsure if he should tell on his friend. He is so confused.
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
3.
Pablo and Kane were playing soccer. Kane started playing too rough and Pablo got very upset and pushed him into the net. 
What kind of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
4.
Karen wanted to join the Bay Shore Fire Department however many of the men thought she would not be strong or brave enough to be a fireman. 
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
5.
The waves pounded against the shore so hard making it difficult for Shane to ride a wave. Shane kept falling off his board.
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society 
6.
Anthony struggled with deciding which college he wanted to attend. He always dreamed about going to NYU but he also liked Boston College. Anthony was very unsure.
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
7.
Nicholas continued to watch tv instead of doing his homework. His mother was upset and sent him to his room. Nicholas did not understand why he was in trouble.
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
8.
Janis and Kim went to the movies. When the movie started a group of kids were talking very loud and acting rudely. When they asked them to stop, the kids threw popcorn at them. 
What kind of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
9.
Tom wanted to try out for field hockey but his friends giggled and said, "Only girls play that sport." Tom decided to try out anyway and be the first boy to play.
What type of conflict?
a)
character vs character
b)
character vs self
c)
character vs nature
d)
character vs society
10.
Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?
a)
man vs society
b)
man vs man
c)
man vs self
d)
man vs nature
11.
Everything was going just fine for Mae until yesterday. That was when she found out that her eyes were turning green. In Mae's world people discriminate against those with green eyes. Green-eyed people cannot vote or hold public office and they are often forced to work the worst jobs for the least pay, if they can even find a job. Mae parents want her to have surgery to change her eye color, but her grandma, who also has green eyes, encourages her to fight for her rights. Mae joins a resistance and becomes the poster child for green-eyed rights, but how will all of this attention affect Mae's family, especially her parents who wanted her to hide who she was?
a)
man vs man
b)
man vs society
c)
man vs self
d)
man vs supernatural
12.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
character vs. character
b)
character vs. society
c)
character vs. nature
d)
character vs. self
13.
After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Nature
c)
Man vs Man
d)
Man vs Society 
14.
A star figure-skater must conquer her fear and get back on the ice after a terrifying accident.
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Self
15.
Two Irish boys have to hide their friendship from their families because one is Catholic and the other is Protestant.
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Self
16.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
individual vs self and individual vs individual
b)
individual vs nature and individual vs individual
c)
internal and external
d)
external and individual vs individual
17.
All the way to school, Nelson felt upset with himself. "Why had he played video games all night instead of studying for his Algebra test?"
a)
internal
b)
external
18.
Mark's wheelchair could not fit through the entrance to the store so he had to wait outside.
a)
internal
b)
external
19.
Jenna's house was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
20.
Which is NOT an example of internal conflict?
a)
Overcoming fear
b)
Insecurity
c)
Surviving a hurricane
d)
Depression
21.

What is the difference between internal conflict and external conflict?

a)

Internal conflict happens inside a person and external conflict happens outside a person.

b)

Internal conflict happens outside a person and external happens inside a person.

c)

Internal and external conflict are the same and happen inside a person.

d)

Internal and external conflict are the same and happen outside a person.

22.
A teenager breaks her leg while running from a vicious dog. 
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
23.
A teenager is torn between ditching class with her friends and staying to re-take a test in a class she is failing
a)
Man vs Self
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
24.
Two brothers blame each other for spilling spaghetti sauce all over the kitchen floor. 
a)
Man vs Self 
b)
Man vs Society
c)
Man vs Man 
d)
Man vs Nature
25.
A man stands up for Civil Rights in the 1960's even though many people disagree with him. 
a)
Man vs Self 
b)
Man vs Society 
c)
Man vs Man
d)
Man vs Nature
26.
It’s the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, NY with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.
a)
Character vs. Self
b)
Character vs. Character
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Nature
27.
When a teen is offered a basketball scholarship he has to decide whether or not to admit he faked a now famous half-court shot on YouTube.
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Self
28.
Adrift at sea, a group of shipwreck survivors find themselves surrounded by sharks.
a)
Character vs. Character
b)
Character vs. Nature
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Self
29.

A group of protesters are arrested for speaking out against racism.

a)

character vs. character

b)

character vs. nature

c)

character vs. society

d)

character vs. self

30.

Brandon and Peter both wanted to go to the movies Saturday night but they couldn't decide which movie to see. Brandon wanted to see something funny while Peter wanted to watch something scary. The boys got in an argument over which movie to see.

a)

Character vs. Self

b)

Character vs. Character

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Society