Which external conflict does the character face in this passage?
Which line from this passage serves as evidence that
supports the conflict?
How does the character respond to the conflict?
All the same, when I came to the Place of the Gods, I was
afraid, afraid. The current of the great river is very strong
-it gripped my raft with its hands. That was magic, for
the river itself is wide and calm. I could feel evil spirits
about me, I was swept down the stream. Never have I
been so much alone-I tried to think of my knowledge,
but it was a squirrel's heap of winter nuts. There was no
strength in my knowledge any more and I felt small and
naked as a new-hatched bird-alone upon the great river,
the servant of the gods.

1. Character vs. Nature 2. "I was swept down the stream" 3. He becomes filled with fear.

Explanation:

Character versus nature

character vs. nature

"I was swept down the stream"

he becomes filled with fear

Explanation:

in the passage, the character is trying to row himself across the stream which he describes as strong and filled with evil spirits. Since he wants to make it to the Place of the Gods and the river is preventing him from reaching his goal easily, it is character vs. nature.

"I was swept down the stream" is the only piece of evidence that actually refers to the stream and nature so it is correct  

after the character faces the river, the text states, "There was no strength in my knowledge any more and I felt small and naked as a new-hatched bird—alone upon the great river, the servant of the gods." He feels small and scared about what things will become of him.