Question

\can i speak with you, william?\ dom asked, trying to keep his voice firm.
william spun around in his chair and put his hand over the receiver of the phone he was holding. \yeah, give me a sec.\ he took his hand off the receiver and said back into the phone, \hey man, i gotta go. the boss man needs me for something important, im sure.\
dom clenched and unclenched his hands in an attempt to keep calm as william followed him to his office.
which statement best describes the internal conflict in this passage?
a. dom is angry with william for turning in subpar work.
b. dom is angry that william continues to disrespect him at work.
c. dom is angry at william for taking personal phone calls at work.
d. dom is upset with himself for letting william continue to get away with poor performance at work.

Explanation:

Internal conflict refers to a character's struggle within themselves. In the passage, Dom clenches and unclenches his hands to keep calm. This action suggests he is dealing with an internal struggle. Option D indicates Dom is upset with himself (an internal feeling) about William's poor work performance. Options A, B, and C focus on Dom being angry with William (external conflict).

Answer:

D. Dom is upset with himself for letting William continue to get away with poor performance at work.