What happens during the falling action?

Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with French.

Which of the following statements describes the inciting incident?

Victor wants to take French and hopes he will be in Teresa's class.

Which of the following happens in the resolution of the story?

Victor goes to his last class and then the library for French books.

What made Victor think that girls might actually like a guy who scowls?

When Victor tried a scowl, he noticed that a girl was looking at him.

Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?

a middle school in present day Fresno, California

Which event in the story gives readers a hint that things might turn out well for Victor and Teresa?

When the bell rang after lunch, Teresa looked up and their eyes met.

Which of the following rising actions happened first in the story?

Victor says something foolish to Teresa after homefoom.

Which excerpt below shows tension increasing right before the climax?

...then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.

Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?

Victor was going to like 7th grade.

Victor and Michael talk about picking grapes in order to buy fall clothes. What does that reveal about their character?

They are hardworking and responsible.

Why didn't Mr. Bueller point out Victor's inability to speak French?

He remembered a time when he wanted to impress a girl.

The climax of this story occurs when

Mr. Bueller stays quiet about Victor not knowing French.

Which excerpt below includes details about the setting?

On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour.

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TEST REVIEW: "Seventh Grade"

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1
What happens during the falling action?
Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with French.
Victor decides to take French.
Victor decides that he is going to like 7th grade.
Victor tries to fake his way through speaking French.
2
The plot of "Seventh Grade" is driven forward mostly by Victor's
behavior in class.
desire to impress Teresa.
friendship with Michael.
feelings about school.
3
main part of the story; moves the plot along
rising action
falling action
resolution
climax
4
Which of the following statements describes the inciting incident?
Michael and Victor hope that girls think they are handsome.
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.
5
the most exciting or intense part of the story; usually a turning point
exposition
climax
falling action
rising action
6
Umm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater conviction. What does conviction mean in this sentence?
religion
belief
uncertainty
purpose
7
Which of the following happens in the resolution of the story?
Teresa asks Victor for help with French.
Victor sees Teresa at lunch.
Victor goes to his last class and then the library for French books.
V embarrasses himself when he speaks gibberish in French to impress Teresa.
8
At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is beginning a new school year?
exposition
climax
resolution
rising action
9
What made Victor think that girls might actually like a guy who scowls?
When Victor tried a scowl, he noticed that a girl was looking at him.
Victor scowled at himself in the mirror and thought he didn't look half bad
Michael told him that he read about it in magazines.
Victor noticed that Teresa was staring at him as he scowled.
10
Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks. This sentence includes what type of figurative language?
simile
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
11
Math was confusing, like the inside of a watch? This sentence includes what type of figurative language?
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
12
The phrase pleaded with his eyes is used to mean that Victor
was unable to speak.
was begging for mercy.
wanted a job.
didn't understand Mr. Bueller.
13
Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?
an older elementary school in New York City, New York
a middle school in Colorado
a middle school in Mexico
a middle school in present day Fresno, California
14
Which event in the story gives readers a hint that things might turn out well for Victor and Teresa?
When the bell rang after lunch, Teresa looked up and their eyes met.
Teresa sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.
Victor ran into his friend, Michael, and they chatted about summer break.
In math, Victor sat by the window, hoping he wouldn't be called on.
15
Which of the following rising actions happened first in the story?
Teresa says, "That was good."
Victor scans the cafeteria for Teresa.
Victor says Teresa's name in response to a question in English.
Victor says something foolish to Teresa after homefoom.
16
first part of the plot; characters, setting, and inciting incident are revealed
exposition
resolution
falling action
climax
17
Which excerpt below shows tension increasing right before the climax?
...and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.
"Bonjour." Teresa said, leaving him outside her next class.
...then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.
He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars
18
events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution
rising action
exposition
falling action
climax
19
Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?
Victor was going to like 7th grade.
Victor thought his friend looked pretty strange.
Victor and Teresa left class together.
Victor was sweaty with shame.
20
Victor and Michael talk about picking grapes in order to buy fall clothes. What does that reveal about their character?
They will do anything to avoid working.
They would prefer talking to working.
They are intelligent, but irresponsible.
They are hardworking and responsible.
21
Victor lingered around after homeroom because he wanted to...
ask about switching to French.
walk to class with Michael.
bump into Teresa.
talk to Mrs. Gaines.
22
Why didn't Mr. Bueller point out Victor's inability to speak French?
He remembered a time when he wanted to impress a girl.
Victor promised to walk his dog.
Victor was one of his best friends.
He was busy shuffling though papers.
23
the end of the story; loose ends are tied up
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
24
The climax of this story occurs when
Teresa sees Victor in the lunch area and smiles at him.
Victor assures Teresa that helping her will not be a bother.
Mr. Bueller stays quiet about Victor not knowing French.
25
Which excerpt below includes details about the setting?
There were rivers in France, and huge churches, and fair-skinned people...
On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour.
..he thought some day he might like to travel to France, where it was cool.
Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself...

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