Read the following passage:I didn't know how to act in our new home. I was sad and angry about being forced to move from our land. But at the same time I wanted to put on a brave face for my family and for my people. I wanted to cling to our pride and our traditions, but I also realized we were facing opponents who were clearly stronger and better equipped. Maybe someday it would be better for us to join together with them than to fight them.Which of these storylines most closely matches the external conflict of the passage?A.Maybe we can't stop them from building on our nature preserve, but we can work together to make the construction environmentally responsible.B.It was time to put aside words and take up arms to show them that we would not stand by passively and let them take our capital.C.Should I go along with the plan or point out the ethical dilemma? I was afraid I was already too far in to back out.D.I had never been so afraid as when our captain abandoned us; no one wanted to take charge to lead us to safety.

Read the following passage:I felt guilty for being born where I was born. For being on the stronger side, because I knew we were using our strength unfairly. We were no better than anyone else, yet we acted like we were because we had more people on our side and better technology. I knew it was wrong to take land that had belonged to them, but I didn't know how to stand up for what was right without putting myself at risk.Which of these storylines most closely matches the internal conflict of the passage?A.No matter how hard I tried, my kind and generous gestures could not undo the shame I felt at having cheated.B.I tried to convince them — I wrote letters and gave speeches — but no one was listening.C.We screamed and shook signs, but our words were simply too frail when faced with their military power.D.I had known that many officials took bribes, and once I was elected I wasn't sure how to reject this temptation.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I didn't know how to act in our new home. I was sad and angry about being forced to move from our land. But at the same time I wanted to put on a brave face for my family and for my people. I wanted to cling to our pride and our traditions, but I also realized we were facing opponents who were clearly stronger and better equipped. Maybe someday it would be better for us to join together with them than to fight.What is one plot development that would decrease the cultural conflict in this story?A.The two cultures end up sharing traditions and advancements peacefully.B.The narrator's people form an insulated community to preserve their heritage.C.The narrator convinces his people to let go of their traditions and embrace progress.D.The narrator fights to regain the land that once belonged to his people.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of a story.a.TRUEb.FALSE

Question 10 of 10Which sentence most clearly shows external conflict?A.Thembi wants a good education and a good job, but she does not want to work for them.B.Frank wants to buy a house, but he is afraid to take on a mortgage.C.Omar has to battle his way through a severe blizzard to get home.D.Mary is so busy working hard and saving money that she does not enjoy life.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I do think my parents grew to love one another, in a way. Their marriage was not their choice, so they couldn't understand why I would choose to marry Maria. She was not the same religion or social standing in their eyes, so where was the appeal? The value they placed on love was far below that of tradition, so I felt it was useless to try to explain.Which best explains how this passage develops the narrator's external conflict?A.It illustrates the narrator's struggle to embrace his own heritage.B.It implies that the narrator's parents did not always have a deep, true love for each other.C.It explores the root of the narrator's disagreement with his parents.D.It foreshadows the problems that Maria will encounter with the narrator's parents.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS