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What is the main reason that Ernie does not want to give Alfonso his bike?
He thinks Alfonso's date is one of the girls who stood him up
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What does external conflict mean?
A problem between the character and an outside force. Example: a tornado
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Why is Alfonso afraid of begin rejected?
Because he doesn't have a bike for Sandra to use.
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What does Alfonso spend hours doing?
Pressing his teeth together in hopes they will become straight.
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Main events that make up a story is called the?
Plot
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What is the main conflict in the short story "Broken Chain?"
Alfonso does not have an extra bike for Sandra, and then breaks his own bike chain.
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What does internal conflict mean?
This is a problem or issue within the character's mind. Example: A person is torn between lying or telling the truth.
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What is the climax of the story?
Ernie lets Alfonso use his bike.
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Besides his teeth, what does Alfonso try to fix about himself?
two answers: His hair His abs
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The problems in a story is called?
Conflict
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Describe how Alfonso meets Sandra?
When Sandra's brother's pants are caught on the fence. He helps him get down.
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What is the definition of sullen?
grumpy
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What is the resolution of the story?
Ernie and Sandra ride off together with her on the handlebars.
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Is the fight between Alfonso and Ernie considered a plot, subplot, parallel episode, or climax?
Subplot
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What is a subplot?
A secondary plot that is not as important but may connect to the main climax.
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Why is Ernie so upset at the beginning of the story?
He got stood up by some girls.
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What is the definition of apparent?
visible and obvious
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How does Alfonso's bike chain break?
He is cleaning the bike and the chain impulsively comes off
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What is an internal conflict of Alfonso's?
He worries about asking Sandra on a date.
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What comes after a climax in a story?
The resolution.
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Alfonso wants braces. When he starts to ask his mother, she is doing something... What is she doing?
She is paying bills.
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What is the definition of emerged?
Came out
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What is Alfonso cleaning his bike with?
A sock
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What does impulse mean?
A sudden urge.
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At the outcome of the story, how does Alfonso feel towards the other characters?
Happy both with Sandra and his brother Ernie.