1. which of the following is not an example of external conflict?
a. brian is torn between choosing to move to a new city or stay where things are familiar.
b. danielle has been separated from her research team in the jungle and must find her way back to camp.
c. staci's best friends have started leaving nasty notes on her desk at school.
d. tom has uncovered a secret about the respected businessman, but everyone in town refuses to listen to him.

2.in the short story he, which of the following characters is the protagonist?
a. adna
b. mr. whipple
c. he
d. mrs. whipple

3. in he, the preacher said he didn't get hurt because he
a. strong
b. innocent
c. simple
d. fat

4. a character who is fairly stereotypical is usually a(n)
a. antagonist
b. flat character
c. protagonist
d. round character

5. identify the adverbial clause in the sentence below.
when a starfish captures and oyster, the starfish wrapped his arm around the oyster.
a. wraps its arms around the oyster.
b. when i starfish captures and oyster.
c. around the oyster.
d. captures an oyster.