IREAD Literature: Character & Plot 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two characters in a story want the same trophy, but only one can win. What type of conflict is this?
- character vs. nature
- character vs. self
- character vs. character (Correct answer)
- character vs. society
Correct answer: character vs. character
When two characters struggle against each other, it is character vs. character conflict.
Question 2: Read this sentence: 'Even though everyone cheered for Jake, he stared at the ground and mumbled his thanks.' What does this action tell you about Jake?
- He is excited.
- He is angry at the crowd.
- He is uncomfortable with attention. (Correct answer)
- He does not care about winning.
Correct answer: He is uncomfortable with attention.
Looking at the ground and mumbling are actions that show shyness or discomfort.
Question 3: Which event would MOST LIKELY come right before the resolution in a story?
- The main character is introduced.
- The setting of the story is described.
- The main character solves the problem.
- The conflict grows to its most intense point. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The conflict grows to its most intense point.
The climax, where conflict reaches its peak, comes just before the resolution.
Question 4: A character in a story struggles with whether to tell the truth or protect a friend's secret. What kind of conflict is this?
- character vs. character
- character vs. nature
- character vs. self (Correct answer)
- character vs. society
Correct answer: character vs. self
When a character struggles with an internal decision, it is character vs. self conflict.
Question 5: In a folktale, the wolf pretends to be kind to trick the animals. What character trait does the wolf display?
- honesty
- courage
- deceitfulness (Correct answer)
- generosity
Correct answer: deceitfulness
Pretending to be kind in order to trick others shows that the wolf is deceitful.
Question 6: Which of these is the BEST example of a resolution?
- Tom discovers his bicycle has gone missing.
- Tom searches the whole neighborhood for his bike.
- Tom asks his neighbor, who admits he borrowed it without asking. (Correct answer)
- Tom rides his bike to school every day.
Correct answer: Tom asks his neighbor, who admits he borrowed it without asking.
The resolution is when the main problem is solved, which happens when Tom finds out where his bike is.
Question 7: A story's narrator says, 'Carlos never gave up, no matter how many times he fell.' What does this tell the reader about Carlos?
- Carlos is clumsy.
- Carlos is determined. (Correct answer)
- Carlos is afraid of failing.
- Carlos does not listen to others.
Correct answer: Carlos is determined.
Not giving up no matter what shows determination and persistence.
IREAD Literature: Character & Plot 3
Two characters in a story want the same trophy, but only one can win.
What type of conflict is this?