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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
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Drew was disappointed that he only got to choose 1 elective and the rest of his classes were required. Define ELECTIVE.
Optional
Fun
Required
Boring
2
Umm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater conviction. Define CONVICTION.
purpose
religion
uncertainty
belief
3
No wonder Hugo's dog was so portly - he ate a ton of table scraps at every meal. Define PORTLY.
Thin
Tall
Slender
Overweight
4
What is the climax of a story?
The characters and setting
The turning point of the story
The "loose ends" are tied up
Where the conflict is ending
5
What happens during the falling action in "Seventh Grade"?
Victor tries to fake his way through speaking French.
Victor decides to take French.
Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with her French.
Victor decides that he is going to like seventh grade.
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What makes Victor think a girl may actually like a guy that scowls?
Michael told him he read about it in a magazine
When Victor tried a scowl, he noticed a girl was looking at him
Victor scowled at himself in the mirror and thought he didn't look bad
Victor noticed Teresa staring at him as he scowled
7
In "Seventh Grade", what is the inciting incident?
Victor wants to take French and hopes he will be in Teresa's class
It is the first day of 7th grade
Mr. Bueller is Victor's French teacher
Victor and Michael hopes girls will think they are handsome
8
What is an "Inciting Incident"?
The resolution
None of these
Where the conflict begins
Where the conflict ends
9
Which excerpt below shows tension increasing right before the climax?
He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars
...and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.
...then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.
"Bonjour." Teresa said, leaving him outside her next class.
10
What information is in the exposition of a story?
Characters and Setting
Characters and Theme
Theme and Setting
Falling Action
11
Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?
Victor was going to like seventh grade.
Victor and Teresa left class together.
Victor was sweaty with shame.
Victor thought his friend looked pretty strange.
12
What is the resolution of a story?
Where the loose ends are tied up
The turning point
The setting and characters
Where the conflict begins
13
Which rising action happened FIRST in the story?
Victor says Teresa's name in response to a question in English
Victor says something foolish to Teresa after homeroom
Teresa says, "That was good."
Victor scans the cafeteria for Teresa
14
What is the rising action in a story?
The conflict is ending
The turning point of the story
Series of events that build the plot
The setting and characters
15
Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks. This sentence includes what type of figurative language?
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
personification
16
Which event in the story gives readers a hint that things might turn out well for Victor and Teresa?
In math, Victor sat by the window, hoping he wouldn't be called on.
Teresa sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.
When the bell rang after lunch, Teresa looked up and their eyes met.
Victor ran into his friend, Michael, and they chatted about summer break.
17
The ferocity of the lion’s attack was such a contrast to the gentleness of the prey. Define FEROCITY.
Happy; cheerful
Calming; soothing
Fierce or violent
Excited
18
I hope the guests don’t linger for long after the party. Sometimes people tend to stick around too long. Define LINGER.
to leave as soon as the party ends
to leave the party early
to spend the night
to stick around too long
19
What is the falling action of a story?
The turning point of the story
Where the plot begins to wind down, leading to the resolution
Where the plot begins
The setting and characters
20
Math was confusing, like the inside of a watch. This sentence includes what type of figurative language?
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
simile
