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Conflict - practice RISE

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“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.”

a)

Man versus Man

b)

Man versus Society

c)

Man versus Self

d)

Man versus Nature

2.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

a)

A character gets into an argument with a jealous girlfriend.

b)

A character is injured by a tornado.

c)

A character agonizes (struggles) over whether or not to cheat on a test.

d)

A character gets in a car accident.

3.

Little Johnny was captured by aliens and they flew away in their UFO.

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

4.

Mr. Smith challenged the fairness of the law.

a)

Man versus Nature

b)

Man versus Society

c)

Man versus Technology

d)

Man versus Self

5.

Which is NOT an example of external conflict?

a)

The character tries to print out his essay for class, but the printer breaks.

b)

The character is stuck in his house because of a blizzard.

c)

The character can’t decide whether to study or go play with his friends.

d)

The character argues with his parents over an extended curfew.

6.

Two girls go against one another to see who will be the winner of the Spelling Bee.

a)

Man versus Self

b)

Man versus Technology

c)

Man versus Man

d)

Man versus Society

7.

While I was watching a movie, the power went out so the TV wouldn’t work.

a)

Man versus Nature

b)

Man versus Self

c)

Man versus Technology

d)

Internal Conflict

8.

What kind of conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force?

a)

External

b)

Internal

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

9.

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.

a)

Person versus Self

b)

Person versus Nature

c)

Person versus Person

d)

Person versus Society

10.

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?

a)

Character vs. Society

b)

Character vs. Nature

c)

Character vs. Character

d)

Girls vs. Boys

11.

Jane cannot decide if she would rather be in a basketball or drama club.


Which type of conflict is this?

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Self

d)

Character vs. Technology

12.

“Martin had broken his leg and needed to walk on crutches. He could not use the stairs now.”


Which type of conflict is this?

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Nature

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Self

13.

"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?

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Nature

c)

Character vs. Technology

d)

Character vs. Self

14.

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?

a)

Character vs. Nature

b)

Character vs. Technology

c)

Character vs. Self

d)

Character vs. Society

15.

“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?

a)

Character vs. Society

b)

Character vs. Tornado

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Technology

16.

What is the only type of conflict that is internal?

a)

Character vs. Technology

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Character

d)

Character vs. Self

17.

This conflict presents the character

with having to face the ways or beliefs of an entire group of people.

a)

Character vs. Nature

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Character

d)

Character vs. Society

18.

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?

a)

Character vs. Halloween Costumes

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Nature

19.

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?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

What is conflict?

a)

The end of the story

b)

When characters get along

c)

A struggle between two opposing forces

d)

Where a story takes place

21.

What are the two MAIN types of conflict?

a)

internal and essential

b)

Internal and external

c)

external and essential

d)

excessive and internal

22.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Self

d)

Character vs Nature

23.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Charater

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Self

24.

What type of conflict is described below?


A plane crashed on an abandoned island in the middle of the ocean. Maxon had to survive all on this own.

a)

Character vs Society

b)

Character vs Self

c)

Character vs Character

d)

Character vs Nature

25.

Man vs self is an internal conflict.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What type of conflict is described in the scenario below?


Thea was camping in the woods when a black bear stumbled upon her campsite.

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

27.

Conflict doesn't have any impact on relationships.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A physical conflict with another character.

a)

Character v. Nature

b)

Character v. Character

c)

External Conflict

d)

Internal Conflict

29.
A battle within the characters heart or mind.
a)
Character v. Character
b)
External Conflict
c)
Internal Conflict
d)
Character v. Self
30.

A character struggles with forces outside himself or herself.

a)

Character v. Self

b)

Internal Conflict

c)

External Conflict

d)

Character v. Society

31.

What is the difference between internal and external conflict?

a)

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

b)

Internal and external conflicts are the same and happen inside the person.

c)

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

d)

Internal and external conflicts are the same and happen outside the person.

32.

Which of the following best defines MAN VS MAN conflict?

a)

Internal conflict when a character is struggling with something inside him/herself.

b)

External conflict when a character is struggling with another character.

c)

External conflict when a character must struggle against nature.

d)

Internal conflict when a character struggles with a group of people or their culture's rules.

33.

Which of the following best defines MAN VS SOCIETY conflict?

a)

Internal conflict when a character is struggling with something inside him/herself.

b)

External conflict when a character is struggling with another character.

c)

External conflict when a character must struggle against nature.

d)

Internal conflict when a character struggles with a group of people or their culture's rules.

34.

Which of the following best defines MAN VS NATURE conflict?

a)

Internal conflict when a character is struggling with something inside him/herself.

b)

External conflict when a character is struggling with another character.

c)

External conflict when a character must struggle against nature.

d)

Internal conflict when a character struggles with a group of people or their culture's rules.

35.

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. WHO IS THE ANTAGONIST?

a)

Casey

b)

Casey's mother

c)

Casey's dog

36.

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. WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?

a)

Casey

b)

Casey's mother

c)

Casey's dog

37.

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? WHO IS THE ANTAGONIST?

a)

Janie

b)

the other passengers

c)

the guide

d)

the river and bear

38.

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? WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?

a)

Janie

b)

the other passengers

c)

the guide

d)

the river and bear

39.

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's 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. With her grandma behind her, Mae joins a resistance movement 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? WHO IS THE ANTAGONIST?

a)

Mae

b)

Mae's parents

c)

Mae's grandmother

d)

the people of Mae's world

40.

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's 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. With her grandma behind her, Mae joins a resistance movement 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? WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?

a)

Mae

b)

Mae's parents

c)

Mae's grandmother

d)

the people of Mae's world

41.

Ronny has won second place in the science fair for the last two years, and Newton Robinson has taken first. Ronny hated how Newton gloated and held those victories high over Ronny's head. This year, Ronny will stop at nothing to beat Newton. He has even enlisted the help of a Nobel Prize nominated scientist who was banished from the scientific community for his rouge experiments. Can Ronny and his mad scientist partner win against the undefeated Newton at this year's science fair? WHO IS THE ANTAGONIST?

a)

Ronny

b)

Newton

c)

the mad scientist

42.

Ronny has won second place in the science fair for the last two years, and Newton Robinson has taken first. Ronny hated how Newton gloated and held those victories high over Ronny's head. This year, Ronny will stop at nothing to beat Newton. He has even enlisted the help of a Nobel Prize nominated scientist who was banished from the scientific community for his rouge experiments. Can Ronny and his mad scientist partner win against the undefeated Newton at this year's science fair? WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?

a)

Ronny

b)

Newton

c)

the mad scientist

43.

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. WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?

a)

John

b)

the termites

44.

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. WHO IS THE ANTAGONIST?

a)

John

b)

the termites

45.

Which of the following describes a character vs. character conflict?

a)

In the novel, Tangerine, Paul Fisher is afraid of his older brother Erik. Throughout the story, Paul gains confidence through his friendships and finally stands up to his brother.

b)

In the novel, Hatchet, Brian is on his way to Canada. The Pilot has a heart attack and Brian is forced to crash-land the plane in a lake--and finds himself stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness with only his clothing and a hatchet.

46.

What type of Conflict is the clip below?

Copy/Paste link in a new tab: https://youtu.be/5P8R2zAhEwg

OR YouTube Search Title - The Call of the Wild Trailer

Internal or External

Character vs ___

Explain the details that support your response.

4 lines
47.

Which of the following is an example of character vs. society?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Identify ONE type of conflict presented in the clip below.

Copy/Paste link in a new tab: https://youtu.be/MnoJdK8cmwQ

OR YouTube Search Title - the grinch-what do i wear.mov

Internal or External

Character vs ___

Explain the details that support your response.

4 lines