Conflict Scenarios
Elements of Plot
Identify section
Understanding the Character
Fires
The dog's instinct
100
Erika breaks up with his girlfriend because of a fight
What is man vs man
100
The audience learns that a lone man travels the Klondike with a dog as a companion.
What is Exposition
100
The attitude that the man displays about the extreme cold
What is indifference/doesn't care
100
This fire was never built. The man burned his nose before he could use the match
What is the third fire
100
The dog recovers quickly after falling in the ice by doing this
What is chewing ice from its paws
200
Amy's cat scratches her every morning because she wants milk
What is man vs nature
200
The man's conflict is intensified when a fire that was burning is extinguished by snow
What is Rising Action
200
The attitude or emotion that the dog displays about the extreme cold
What is depressed
200
This fire was roaring and successful. The dog felt warm and safe and did not want to leave
What is the first fire
200
The audience is introduced to the dog as instinctive because he questions what about the man.
What is judgement or movement
300
Shawna lied to her mom about staying at her friend's house and feels guilty
What is man vs self
300
The man understands that wrestling with the do is futile and his only chance is to run to Henderson Creek
What is Climax
300
An adjective that describes the man when he expresses his happiness to be travelling light without a sled or other necessities
What is unprepared
300
This fire was extinguished by the man's own clumsy actions. He lost any other chance because he used all 70 matches to get it started
What is fourth fire
300
What emotion does the dog instinctively know to avoid in the man
What is fear
400
Tom is stranded on an island and needs to build shelter before the storm hits
What is man vs nature
400
The dog whines, smells death, and returns to the safety of camp which means food and fire
What is Resolution
400
The trait that is displayed when the man claims the old men from Sulphur creek are womanish. Any man who is a man may travel alone.
What is arrogance/overconfidence
400
This fire was extinguished by snow from a tree that was agitated by the man's actions.
What is second fire
400
The audience knows that the dog has instincts because he stresses it by saying he _______________ it from his ancestors.
What is inherited
500
Abolitionists protest the institution of slavery
What is man vs society
500
The man sits down to sleep and die with dignity
What is Falling Action
500
This trait is displayed when the man is running around like a chicken with its head cut off
What is foolishness
500
This fire leaves the audience feeling that all hope is gone.
What is the fourth fire
500
The dog fails to follow its instinct when it hears
What is the sound of whip lash in the man's voice
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