What is the resolution of the story, Seventh Grade?

Victor sprints to the library to get French books

Based on the short story, “Seventh Grade,” what inference can be made about Teresa?

Teresa likes Victor and thinks he is cool.

Why does Victor decide he is going to like seventh grade?

He is going to spend a lot of time with Teresa.

Which of the following show an example of Victor being sly?

"He lowered his eyes, pretending to study, then looked slowly to the left."

Which event occurred before the climax of the story?

Victor and Teresa made eye contact at lunch.

What is the setting of the story?

A middle school in Fresno, California

Which event occurs DURING the climax of the story?

Victor pretends to speak French

Victor has strong feelings for Teresa and cares about what she thinks. What evidence in the text supports this claim?

Victor couldn’t stand to look at Teresa. He was sweaty with shame.

What is the MAIN conflict in “Seventh Grade”?

Victor was trying to impress Teresa, but he keeps messing it up.

What was Victor's conviction about seventh grade?

Teresa would be his girl this year

Which sentence below BEST uses ‘sheepishly’ in context?

Jonas smiled sheepishly as he accepted his award for perfect attendance.

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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto

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1
Why does Victor need to return to French class?
He wanted to borrow Mr. Bueller's car
He had a question about France.
He needs to clean the erasers.
He forgot his Math book.
2
What is the resolution of the story, Seventh Grade?
Victor pretends to speak French
Victor sprints to the library to get French books
Victor forgets his math book
Teresa asks Victor to help her with French
3
Based on the short story, “Seventh Grade,” what inference can be made about Teresa?
Teresa likes Victor and thinks he is cool.
Teresa is a student with conviction.
Teresa is struggling in her classes and asks her teachers for help.
Teresa dislikes Victor and tries to avoid him.
4
Why does Victor decide he is going to like seventh grade?
He learned how to scowl at girls.
He learned to speak French
He is going to spend a lot of time with Teresa.
Teresa agreed to be his girlfriend.
5
What type of conflict do we see in Seventh Grade?
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Character
Character vs Self
Character vs Society
6
“A river of nervous sweat rolled down Victor’s face.” How is Victor feeling?
Sly
Sheepish
Sad
Scowling
7
Why does Victor choose French as his elective?
He wanted to travel to France.
He wanted to get closer to Teresa.
All of the above.
He already knew Spanish.
8
Which of the following show an example of Victor being sly?
"Bonjour," Victor whispered. He wondered if Teresa noticed.
"He lowered his eyes, pretending to study, then looked slowly to the left."
He bit his thumb until he tore off a sliver of skin.
"he stood up and hurried to the door, where he managed to catch her eye."
9
What does conviction mean?
doubt
guilty
strong belief
disbelief
10
Select the BEST word that describes Victor at the beginning of the story and Victor at the end of the story
angry
sly
he has conviction
dependable
11
Which event occurred before the climax of the story?
Victor and Teresa made eye contact at lunch.
Victor sprinted to the public library to check out French textbooks.
Mr. Bueller remembered a time when he tried to impress a girl in college
Teresa asked Victor to help her with French.
12
Who is the antagonist in the story, Seventh Grade?
None of the above
Michael
Mr. Bueller
Teresa
13
“he stood up and hurried to the door where he managed to catch her eye.” This occurs during the . . .
Rising Action
Climax
Exposition
Resolution
14
What is the setting of the story?
A high school in Fresno, California
A middle school in Fresno, California
A middle school in Brooklyn, New York
A middle school in Tampa, Florida
15
What is a synonym for sheepish?
Shy
All of the above
Bashful
Embarrassed
16
Which event occurs DURING the climax of the story?
Victor bumps into Teresa and tries to talk to her
Victor looks for Teresa during lunch
Victor pretends to speak French
Victor sprints to the library for French textbooks
17
Victor has strong feelings for Teresa and cares about what she thinks. What evidence in the text supports this claim?
Victor sat with Michael, who practiced scowling between bites.
Victor tried a scowl. He felt foolish, until he saw a girl looking at him.
He knows her schedule, and is always looking for her.
Victor couldn’t stand to look at Teresa. He was sweaty with shame.
18
What is the MAIN conflict in “Seventh Grade”?
Teresa was trying to avoid Victor because she dislikes him.
Victor does not know how to speak French.
Michael was competing with Victor for Teresa's attention.
Victor was trying to impress Teresa, but he keeps messing it up.
19
What was Victor's conviction about seventh grade?
He would get lots of girls by scowling at them
He was going to an excellent math student
He was going to learn French
Teresa would be his girl this year
20
Which sentence below BEST uses ‘sheepishly’ in context?
After the boy closed his hand in the car door, he cried sheepishly.
Timothy became frustrated and sheepishly accepted his failing grade.
Susan sheepishly argued with her mother about not going to the dance.
Jonas smiled sheepishly as he accepted his award for perfect attendance.

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