Characters!
Parts of Plot
Story Vocabulary
Conflict
Miscellaneous
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Who is the main character?
Victor
100
Give us the exposition in one sentence.
Victor is in the 7th Grade in Fresno, California and likes Theresa.
100
Show me a scowl. What does the word mean?
The student should have a scowl on there face. A scowl means a glare or angry look.
100
What is the main conflict?
Victor wants to impress Theresa.
100
What language does Victory pretend to speak, and why?
He pretends to speak French because he wants to impress Theresa.
200
Who does Victor have a crush on?
Theresa
200
What was the resolution to the story?
Victor decided he was going to like 7th grade.
200
If everyone speaks in unison, they are all speaking __________.
Together!
200
Is the main conflict internal or external, and why? As long as your reasoning makes sense, I will take different answers here.
Internal because he wants to impress her and is trying to figure out how.
200
Does Victor succeed in impressing Theresa? How do you know?
Yes, because Theresa asked to study with him.
300
What is the main character's best friends name?
Michael
300
How was suspense created in the story? Again, depending on the explanation, I will take multiple answers.
The author built up the tension between Victor and Theresa, which created suspense. Also, suspense was created when the reader is waiting for Mr. Bueller to respond in front of the class to Victor's awful French.
300
Give me a synonym or definition for sheepish. Try and give me a sheepish look.
bashful, embarrassed - Student should try and look guilty but embarrassed.
300
Most of the story takes place in... be specific! i want the city, state, and location.
A middle school in Fresno, CA
400
What does Mr. Bueller do that is so important?
He doesn't tell the class or Theresa that Victor can't speak French. He covers for him.
400
What is the climax in the story?
The climax is when Mr. Bueller covers for Victor in front of Theresa.
400
What does the term portly mean? Put your arms out to show me what it would mean to be portly.
Chubby or overweight. Students could put there arms out in front of them.
400
What is Mr. Bueller's conflict? Is it internal or external, and why? Again, depending on the explanation, I may take multiple answers.
Mr. Bueller's conflict is internal because he has to decide what do to when Victor pretends to speak French.
400
How does a plot diagram help you understand plot development?
A plot diagram helps you lay out the events in a story to help you understand what happens, as well as the cause and effect of each event.
500
Who is Mr. Lucas?
Victor's English teacher
500
What does the climax of the story foreshadow?
The climax of the story foreshadows that Victor is going to get the girl.
500
What are you doing if you lingered? Demonstrate and explain.
Linger means to continue to stay or delay leaving.
500
Give me an example of an external conflict from the story. Explain.
Michael is trying to get a girl to notice him. The girls keep ignoring him or simply looking at him. (How could this one be external- explain.)Theresa is trying to figure out with the homeroom teacher about how to get into a ballet class. The day was 110 degrees...Anything else you can come up with?
500
Was it right to try and impress Theresa with a lie? What was the lie, and why was it/wasn't it right? Should he have done anything differently?
Answers will vary.
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