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QuizMultiple Choice

Individuality and Conformity — Test

Question 20 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from "Yearbook.” She wouldn’t characterize herself as shy; it’s just that she thought of herself as an individual, as opposed to being dependent on others. It was safer and easier that way, especially since her best friend Clara had unexpectedly moved to California last summer. Just Fatima doing Fatima’s thing—a club of one. Which type of conflict is presented in this excerpt?

Answer
A
character vs. nature
B
character vs. society
C
character vs. self
D
character vs. character

Explanation

The conflict is character vs. self because it centers on Fatima’s own feelings and choices. After her best friend moves away, Fatima sees herself as independent and decides that being on her own feels safer and easier. The excerpt does not show her struggling against another person, nature, or society.

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