Types of Conflict in Literature - The Joy Luck Club Test

Which type of conflict is illustrated by: A character has a weakness that prevents him/her from doing the "right" thing?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

Which type of conflict is illustrated by: A character is threatened by a dangerous natural occurrence, animal, or place?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

Which type of conflict is illustrated by: Society or tradition demands or prevents an action by a character?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

Which type of conflict is illustrated by: One character takes something away from another?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

Which type of conflict is illustrated by: A character is frustrated by forces beyond his/her control?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

In "The Joy Luck Club," which type of conflict is illustrated when Second Wife ruins the reputation of An-Mei by tricking her into sleeping with Wu Tsing?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

In "The Joy Luck Club," which type of conflict is illustrated when Jing Mei feels guilty about not completing college?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

In "The Joy Luck Club," which type of conflict is illustrated when Suyuan flees from the Japanese and must abandon her twin daughters?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

In "The Joy Luck Club," which type of conflict is illustrated when A-Mei tries to reclaim Bing from the ocean after he is drowned?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self

In "The Joy Luck Club," which type of conflict is illustrated when Lindo is trapped into her marriage arrangement with the child, Tyan-yu?

• person against person

• person against nature

• person against society

• person against fate

• person against self