Literature Concepts
Literature Concepts 2
SWBST
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension 2
100
List the three types of conflict

Man vs. Man 

Man vs. Self 

Man vs. Greater Force

100

The central character of the story

Protagonist 

100

S stands for...

Somebody 

100

What does Jerry use to hold himself underwater for a longer period of time?

A big rock 
100

At the beginning of “Chimley”, Mat and Chimley are __________.

Fishing 

200

What two subcategories is Man vs. Greater Force divided into?

Man vs. Nature 

Man vs. Society 

200

A force or character that strongly opposes the main character 

Antagonist

200

B stands for...

But 

200

What object causes the true identity of Miss Hinch to be revealed to the police?

A hatpin 
200

At the end of the story, Matt and Chimley decide to _________.

Follow Candy's instructions 

300

What type of conflict is this: 

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?

Man vs. Nature 

or 

Man vs. Greater Force 

300

Anxiety resulting from an author’s withholding of plot details

Suspense 

300

W stands for...

Wanted 
300

In Miss Hinch, which character is disguised as a clergyman?

Miss Hinch 

300

In Miss Hinch, which character is disguised as a serving lady?

Jessie Dark 

400

What type of conflict is this: 

Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad.

Man vs. Man 

400

Hinting at events that will occur later in the story

Foreshadowing 

400

S and T stand for...

So Then 

400

Miss Hinch’s physical characteristic that proves most significant is her __________.

Her pointed chin 

400

In the story, Chimley’s wife is __________.

Upset that Chimley came home early 

500

What type of conflict is this: 

It's the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, New York with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.

Man vs. Society

or 

Man vs. Greater Force 

500

How the opposing forces in a particular conflict come to grips with/resolve the issues at hand

Conflict Resolution 

500

What concept is the SWBAT strategy mostly used to teach?

summarizing 

500

 In “Top Man,” why, according to Nace, is the upper-mountain snow not sufficiently frozen?

It was receiving more sunlight 

500

In “Through the Tunnel,” what does Jerry feel like doing after he swims through the tunnel?

Going back to the villa to rest 

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