Which line of dialogue best provides insight about a character's identity conflict?A."I've managed to strike a bargain with my folks," I rejoiced. "I'll spend summer and fall in Gatlinburg and winter and spring in New York!"B."I'm not ungrateful," I retorted. "I appreciate all you and Dad have done for me. I just feel that I'm old enough to make my own decisions."C."It may be the cultural capital of the United States, but New York isn't for everyone," I observed. "I've learned to adjust, but not everyone can."D."If I stay here, I'll be a fish out of water," I cried, as I pleaded with my mother. "I need space, fresh air, and solitude. I'm leaving for Gatlinburg.

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 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.

Which closing sentences to a story best show a character reflecting on a larger meaning found in a conflict?A.By asserting my individuality in spite of the negative qualities ascribed to my generation, I learned the importance of being true to one's own nature.B.As an overachiever determined to get a good score on the SAT, I was able to get into an Ivy League college.C.By accepting my parents' help in achieving my goals, I was able to attend the college of my choice and earn a prestigious degree.D.By accomplishing my goal and earning a degree, I learned that "the world is my oyster" and that I am entitled to succeed in life.

Read the following passage:I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were.Which best explains how this passage develops the narrator's internal conflict?A.It explores the narrator's feelings about choosing between his family and his future.B.It shows that he is questioning the seriousness of his relationship with Lilly.C.It expresses the tension between who the narrator is and who he is pretending to be.D.It implies that Lilly's parents and their friends are not happy with her relationship with the narrator.

Which story premise contains the most conflict?A.Min Reed, attorney-at-law, gets what she wants and doesn't put up with nonsense.B.The principal, on his way to work, notices how ugly the houses on Poplar Street are.C.Fry and Ria's friendship is compromised when Fry discovers Ria's political views.D.A comedian tells his funniest joke, and everyone in the audience roars with laughter.