"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
What is Victor's primary motivation for taking French as his elective?
He wants to impress Teresa.
According to Saul McLeod, what is a general term used to describe how someone thinks about, evaluates, or perceives themselves?
Self-concept
What is Chase Ambrose's initial reaction when he wakes up in the hospital?
He is angry and confused.
Based on his own description, what was Chase's father's view of Chase's accident?
He was angry.
According to Susan Krauss Whitbourne, what is one component that makes up a person's identity? (Hint: there are three different components)
A person's genes, a person's reputation, and a person's memories
How does Victor try to impress Teresa in French Class?
He pretends he can speak French.
In "Self-Concept," Carl Rogers splits this concept into three components: self-image, what, and ideal self?
self-esteem
Complete the passage: Chase has (Amnesia/Memory Loss), meaning he has lost all memory prior to a certain event.
Amnesia
Shoshanna says that Chase looked at her like he ___ her before.
Had never seen her before.
Whitbourne suggests that as people progress through childhood and adolescence, they develop a set of _____, or views, about their identity.
Schemas
Read the following quote: "Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes." What does this quote reveal about Victor?
He is determined.
Two Part: Self-image is the what a person has of themselves, which is not always based on what?
View
Reality
Complete the passage: The doctor explains that the damage seems to be confined to his sense of (who he is/where he is) and what has happened to his life up until this point.
who he is
Which of the following best describes how Chase's memory loss impacts his self-concept in the first four chapters of Restart?
It causes him to question his identity and who he was.
Whitbourne states that, "These include ideas about their body, abilities, personality, place in ____, and how they are perceived by other people."
society
Who is Victor's best friend?
Michael
According to the text, what is self-esteem?
How much value you place on yourself.
What does Chase remember when he tries to recall his past?
A little girl in a blue dress.
Which of the following best explains how Shoshanna's perception of Chase is affected by his Amnesia?
She is angry and finds it difficult to reconcile his past actions with his present state.
What does Chase's mom say about his abilities before the accident?
He was an athlete.
What does Michael do to try and impress girls?
Scowl
How does Chase's brother, Johnny, explain Chase's habit of exiting through the dormer window.
Chase has been doing it since he was young.
How does Chase feel about his memory loss?
He is curious to discover who he was.
In what way does a character's desire to fit in influence their actions or self-perception across the texts? (one example of Victor and one of Chase)
Victor's desire to fit in leads him to misrepresent his French skills, while Chase's lack of belonging contributes to his identity crisis.
What type of Amnesia does Dr. Cooperman say Chase has?
Retrograde amnesia