Question

Which statement best explains the conflict revealed in the passage?

The conflict is internal within the narrator, who has to choose between playing music and going on television.
The conflict is internal within the narrator’s mother, who cannot decide whether her daughter is talented or not.
The conflict is external and takes place between the narrator and her mother over whether the narrator will learn to play piano.
The conflict is external and takes place between the narrator’s mother and Mr. Chong over the payment for the narrator’s piano lessons.

Answer 1

The conflict is external and takes place between the narrator and her mother over whether the narrator will learn to play piano.