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Conflict in Literature

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
2.
What are the two MAIN types of conflict?
a)
setting and characters
b)
internal and essential
c)
internal and external
d)
external and essential
3.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
4.
Which is not an example of internal conflict?
a)
Overcoming fear
b)
Insecurity
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Depression
5.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. nature
c)
man vs. society
d)
man vs. self
6.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. nature
c)
individual vs. society
d)
individual vs. self
7.
He wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. self
c)
man vs. nature
d)
man vs. society
8.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
man vs. self
b)
man vs. technology
c)
man vs. nature
d)
man vs. society
9.
man vs. tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and avalanches
a)
man vs. nature
b)
man vs society
c)
man vs. technology
d)
man vs. supernatural
10.
man vs laws, rules, quide lines, expectations
a)
man vs. technology
b)
man vs. nature
c)
man vs. supernatural
d)
man vs. society
11.
Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all of the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time? 
a)
Person vs Self
b)
Person vs Society
c)
Person vs Person
d)
Person vs Nature
12.
Scott Martin is having a rough year. After a serious car accident, Scott was left in a wheel chair. Now he has sunk into a deep depression. He is no longer interested in hanging out with his friends and he feels like a burden everywhere he goes. His friends and family are planning an intervention to show Scott how much he means to them, but it's going to take a lot to get through to him. Will Scott realize that life is a gift and that he can still make a difference?
a)
Person vs Person
b)
Person vs Self
c)
Person vs Society
d)
Person vs Nature
13.
In the Harry Potter series, the Death Eaters rebelled against the social ideas of the normal wizarding world.
Of what type of conflict is this an example?
a)
man vs. self
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs. society
d)
man vs. supernatural
14.

After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Character(s)

c)

Character v. Nature

d)

Character v. Society

15.

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?

a)

Character v. Nature

b)

Character v. Character(s)

c)

Character v. Society

d)

Character v. Self

16.

Kirstin was once teased for being heavy, but then she lost a lot of weight. Now Kirstin is very skinny, but there is just one problem: she still sees an overweight girl when she looks in the mirror. Her friends and family try to convince her of how beautiful she is, but she doesn't believe them. Worse still, she is continuing to diet. Will Kirstin be able to align her body image with reality or will she destroy herself?

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Character v. Character(s)

c)

Character v. Nature

d)

Character v. Society

17.

Greg is just a regular boy who tries his best in school and just so happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying and playing baseball, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he shouldn't, a secret gate is unlocked and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed, causing terrible pollution in Harmonia. Can Greg and his unicorn stop the muck-muck monsters before they find a way to Greg's world?

a)

Character v. Character(s)

b)

Character v. Society

c)

Character v. Nature

d)

Character v. Self

18.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Self

19.
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. self
20.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self