Character Conflicts Quiz

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This quiz is designed to assess 7th grade Ohio student knowledge of character conflicts in literature.

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1.

Which type of conflict would a character have to solve in a story about climbing Mount Everest?
- A.
  
  Character vs. Self
- B.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
- D.
  
  Character vs. Mountain
Correct Answer
B. Character vs. Nature
2.

Which type of conflict does a character overcome in a story about someone who is bullied in middle school?
- A.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- B.
  
  Character vs. Self
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
Correct Answer
C. Character vs. Society
3.

What type of conflict is a character dealing with in a story about someone who has body image issues?
- A.
  
  Character vs. Self
- B.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
Correct Answer
A. Character vs. Self
4.

In the fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a little boy lies so much that eventually no one believes him. The main conflict is:
- A.
  
  Character vs. Self
- B.
  
  Character vs. Society
- C.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- D.
  
  Boy vs. Wolf
Correct Answer(s)
A. Character vs. Self
B. Character vs. Society
C. Character vs. Nature
5.

The Misfits is a novel about a group of middle school students who start a political aprty to run for student council and rid their school of name-calling. Which type of conflict would name-calling be?
- A.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- B.
  
  Character vs. Self
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
Correct Answer
C. Character vs. Society
6.

In the short story I am reading, a little boy has a great day at school but he loses his homework on the way home because a gust of wind blows it away. This character is experiencing:
- A.
  
  Character vs. Self
- B.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
- D.
  
  Character vs. Wind
Correct Answer
B. Character vs. Nature
7.

In The Skin I'm In Maleeka Madison feels ugly because her skin complexion is very dark and she is too poor for nice clothes so her mother makes her crooked shirts. She decides to hang out with the wrong crowd to try to fit in. The poor decisions she makes are a result of:
- A.
  
  Character vs. Self
- B.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
Correct Answer
A. Character vs. Self
8.

If I decided to write a short, realistic fiction story about the way society has historically discriminated against interracial couples, I would be focusing on an example of:
- A.
  
  Character vs. Nature
- B.
  
  Character vs. Self
- C.
  
  Character vs. Society
Correct Answer
C. Character vs. Society
9.

Write a short, story that tells about a character who has to deal with a Character vs. Self conflict. Your story must be at least three paragraphs long. (5 points)
10.

Decide which type of conflict is the main conflict in the novel you are currently reading. Explain which evidence helps you identify the type of conflict. (2 points)

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Character Conflicts Quiz

Which type of conflict would a character have to solve in a story about climbing Mount Everest?

Which type of conflict does a character overcome in a story about someone who is bullied in middle school?

What type of conflict is a character dealing with in a story about someone who has body image issues?

In the fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a little boy lies so much that eventually no one believes him. The main conflict is:

The Misfits is a novel about a group of middle school students who start a political aprty to run for student council and rid their school of name-calling. Which type of conflict would name-calling be?

In the short story I am reading, a little boy has a great day at school but he loses his homework on the way home because a gust of wind blows it away. This character is experiencing:

In The Skin I'm In Maleeka Madison feels ugly because her skin complexion is very dark and she is too poor for nice clothes so her mother makes her crooked shirts. She decides to hang out with the wrong crowd to try to fit in. The poor decisions she makes are a result of:

If I decided to write a short, realistic fiction story about the way society has historically discriminated against interracial couples, I would be focusing on an example of:

Write a short, story that tells about a character who has to deal with a Character vs. Self conflict. Your story must be at least three paragraphs long. (5 points)

Decide which type of conflict is the main conflict in the novel you are currently reading. Explain which evidence helps you identify the type of conflict. (2 points)