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.

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

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. I decided to reveal my insecurities to Lilly, and she quickly put my mind at ease. She explained how much her family admired me and wanted to me to be a part of them.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to consider the purpose of family conflicts.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointment and sadness.C.The author wants readers to gain a sense of relief and satisfaction.D.The author wants readers to question the reliability of the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"Everyday Use," by Alice Walker. Then answer the question.Which of the following best describes the internal conflict in the passage?A.Maggie doesn't know whether to feel happy or sad to see Dee.B.Maggie's scars make her feel insecure.C.Maggie dislikes waiting for her sister.D.Maggie and Dee are very different.

Read the following passage:I was so worried about the new lunchbox that I hadn't thought about what was inside. I imagined what I might say if the kids asked me about the characters on it. I didn't know who any of them were! However, no one asked. They were overcome by the unfamiliar smell of my lunch. Suddenly, I had lost my appetite for what was once my favorite dish.Which best explains how this passage presents a cultural conflict?A.It creates tension over differing value systems.B.It shows how differences of appearance and dress create prejudices.C.It reveals the narrator's worry over bringing a new lunchbox to school.D.It depicts a cultural clash involving food and pop culture.

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