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WorksheetsTypes of Conflict in Literature
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
“One morning I woke up earlier than usual. Johnny and I slept huddled together for warmth - Dally had been right when he said it would get cold where we were going.”
Man versus Man
Man versus Society
Man versus Self
Man versus Nature
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?
A character gets into an argument with a jealous girlfriend.
A character is injured by a tornado.
A character agonizes (struggles) over whether or not to cheat on a test.
A character gets in a car accident.
Little Johnny was captured by aliens and they flew away in their UFO.
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Mr. Smith challenged the fairness of the law.
Man versus Nature
Man versus Society
Man versus Technology
Man versus Self
Which is NOT an example of external conflict?
The character tries to print out his essay for class, but the printer breaks.
The character is stuck in his house because of a blizzard.
The character can’t decide whether to study or go play with his friends.
The character argues with his parents over an extended curfew.
Two girls go against one another to see who will be the winner of the Spelling Bee.
Man versus Self
Man versus Technology
Man versus Man
Man versus Society
While I was watching a movie, the power went out so the TV wouldn’t work.
Man versus Nature
Man versus Self
Man versus Technology
Internal Conflict
What kind of conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force?
External
Internal
Exposition
Resolution
A family is stranded in a desert with very little food or water. They must survive in hot temperatures, scorching sun, desperate thirst, and harsh sandstorms.
Person versus Self
Person versus Nature
Person versus Person
Person versus Society
Harry Potter versus Voldemort is what type of conflict?
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Magic
Character vs. Character
Jan thinks her school’s dress code is unfair. There is a long list of clothes that girls are not allowed to wear, while boys have barely any restrictions. She creates a meme and posts it on Instagram. It goes viral!
Which type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Character
Girls vs. Boys
Jane cannot decide if she would rather be in a basketball or drama club.
Which type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Technology
“Martin had broken his leg and needed to walk on crutches. He could not use the stairs now.”
Which type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
"Martin felt nervous when he got back to the building after school. But why should he be afraid of an old lady? He felt ashamed of himself. He pressed the button and stepped into the elevator, hoping that it would not stop, but it stopped on the third floor."
What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Technology
Character vs. Self
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of going to the back of the bus, which was designated for African Americans, she sat in the front. When the bus started to fill up with white passengers, the bus driver asked Parks to move. She refused. Her resistance set in motion one of the largest social movements in history, the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Technology
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Society
“The funnel was a monster train churning through the sky, barreling across the fields toward us. Wind battered us from every direction as rain changed to little chunks of pelting hail."
What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Tornado
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Technology
What is the only type of conflict that is internal?
Character vs. Technology
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
This conflict presents the character
with having to face the ways or beliefs of an entire group of people.
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Which conflict is often portrayed in cartoons as a devil (bad
choice) and an angel (good choice) sitting on the character’s shoulder while they try to make a decision?
Character vs. Halloween Costumes
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
In Character vs. Character, the conflict may be emotional
(hurting feelings), verbal (fighting with words), OR physical (fighting
with fists, swords, etc.).
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
FALSE
