Question

multiple choice questions: choose the best answer. 1)what is the main internal conflict santiago faces throughout his journey? a) deciding what to eat b) choosing between staying comfortable or taking risks to follow his dream c) fighting with the crystal merchant d) learning a new language 2)which of the following is an example of external conflict in the novel? a) santiagos fear of failure b) santiago being robbed in tangier c) santiago thinking about his sheep d) santiago remembering his dreams 3)when santiago listens to his heart and chooses to continue his journey, what kind of conflict is he resolving? a) man vs. nature b) man vs. society c) man vs. self d) man vs. technology

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the main internal conflict Santiago faces, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Deciding what to eat is a minor, mundane issue, not a main internal conflict.
• Option B: Internal conflict involves a character's struggle within themselves. Choosing between comfort and risking to follow a dream is a core internal struggle about one's aspirations and fears of stepping out of the comfort zone.
• Option C: Fighting with the crystal merchant is an external conflict (with another person), not internal.
• Option D: Learning a new language is a challenge but not the main internal conflict related to his journey's core struggle.

External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force. Let's analyze:

• Option A: Fear of failure is an internal (emotional/mental) conflict within Santiago.
• Option B: Being robbed in Tangier is a conflict with an external entity (the robber), so it's external.
• Option C: Thinking about his sheep is an internal thought process, not external.
• Option D: Remembering dreams is an internal mental activity, not external.

When Santiago listens to his heart and chooses to continue, he is resolving a conflict within himself (his doubts, fears, or internal struggle about continuing the journey).

• Option A: Man vs. Nature is a conflict with natural elements (e.g., weather, animals), not applicable here.
• Option B: Man vs. Society is a conflict with societal norms, people, or institutions, not relevant here.
• Option C: Man vs. Self is an internal conflict, which matches his struggle to decide to continue (resolving his own internal doubts).
• Option D: Man vs. Technology is a conflict with technological forces, which is not present in this context.

Answer:

B. CHOOSING BETWEEN STAYING COMFORTABLE OR TAKING RISKS TO FOLLOW HIS DREAM

Question 2