Plot
What event leads to the resolution of the story?
Teresa asks Victor if he will help her with French.
What can the reader infer about why Victor chooses French as his elective?
A. He genuinely wants to become fluent in French before traveling.
B. He believes taking French will give him something in common with Teresa.
C. He thinks French will be easier for him than his other classes.
D. He wants to prove to his parents that he can learn another language.
He genuinely wants to become fluent in French before traveling.
What is the meaning of "elective" as it is used in the sentence found on page 1 and paragraph 1.
a class that is not required in a particular course of study
Which quote best explains Mr. Bueller's reaction when he realizes why Victor is faking his knowledge of French?
A. "The teacher beamed and said, 'Tres bien. Parlez-vous francais?'" (Paragraph 41)
B. "Mr. Bueller, wrinkling his face in curiosity, asked him to speak up." (Paragraph 44)
C. "He walked to the blackboard and pointed to the words on the board with his steel-edged ruler." (Paragraph 49)
D. "He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars." (Paragraph 57)
D. "He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars." (Paragraph 57)
What type of figurative language is "picking grapes was like living in Siberia, except hot and more boring." (page 2, paragraph 6) What is the meaning of this type of figurative languages?
Simile
Meaning: Victor and Michael think picking grapes is extremely unpleasant and boring.
What is the conflict that motivates Victor's decisions throughout the story?
Victor wants Teresa to be his girlfriend but he can't find a way to talk to her.
Based on Victor's behavior throughout the story, what can the reader infer about how Victor feels about Teresa?
A. He is mostly interested in impressing her because he wants other students to admire him.
B. He likes Teresa but is so nervous around her that he often makes poor decisions.
C. He dislikes Teresa but pretends to like her because his friends expect him to.
D. He is unsure whether Teresa likes him and decides to avoid her.
B. He likes Teresa but is so nervous around her that he often makes poor decisions.
What is the meaning of "linger" as it is used on page 2-3 and paragraph 14?
to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time
What does Teresa ask Victor to do after French class?
A. Help her with her math homework
B. Walk her to her next class
C. Help her with her French
D. Teach her how to pronounce “Bonjour”
C. Help her with her French
What type of figurative language is the sentence: "It was confusing, like the inside of a watch" (page 3 and paragraph 27)? What is the meaning of this sentence?
Simile
Meaning: Victor thinks the math is complicated and difficult to understand.
How do paragraphs 1–2 contribute to the development of the plot of the story?
A. They establish Victor’s desire to impress Teresa and introduce the decision that places him in French class, setting up the conflict that follows.
B. They reveal that Victor already has a strong understanding of French, which explains why he later volunteers to answer Mr. Bueller’s question.
C. They establish that Victor and Teresa are already close friends, explaining why Teresa later asks Victor to help her with French.
D. They introduce Victor’s conflict with Michael, which eventually causes Victor to become embarrassed in front of his French class.
A. They establish Victor’s desire to impress Teresa and introduce the decision that places him in French class, setting up the conflict that follows.
Why does the author include Mr. Bueller's memory about dating his girlfriend in college?
It suggests that Mr. Bueller understands why someone might exaggerate to impress a person they like.
What is the meaning of "scowl" as it is used on page 2 and paragraph 4?
to look at someone or something in a way that shows anger or disapproval
Which sentence BEST summarizes the story Seventh Grade?
A. Victor starts seventh grade hoping to impress Teresa, but his attempt to appear knowledgeable in French embarrasses him before Teresa unexpectedly asks him for help, motivating him to actually learn French.
B. Victor begins seventh grade excited to see Teresa and spends the day watching her, talking to his friend Michael, and attending several classes before going home.
C. Victor chooses French because Teresa is in the class, pretends to know the language, becomes embarrassed, and decides that he should have taken Spanish instead.
D. Victor wants Teresa to like him, so he chooses French and tries to impress her, but his plan fails when he cannot answer Mr. Bueller’s questions in French.
A. Victor starts seventh grade hoping to impress Teresa, but his attempt to appear knowledgeable in French embarrasses him before Teresa unexpectedly asks him for help, motivating him to actually learn French.
What type of figurative language is the sentence: "The rosebuds of shame on his face became bouquets of love" (page 6 and paragraph 63)? What is the meaning?
Metaphor
Meaning: Victor’s embarrassment and shame change into feelings of love and happiness after Teresa talks to him.
How does paragraph 41 contribute to the development of the plot?
A. It introduces Victor’s plan to take French so that he can spend more time with Teresa.
B. It increases the conflict by showing Victor’s attempt to impress Teresa beginning to fail when he cannot actually speak French.
C. It resolves Victor’s conflict by showing that he has finally learned enough French to impress Teresa.
D. It explains why Victor decides to stop talking to Teresa for the rest of the school year.
B. It increases the conflict by showing Victor’s attempt to impress Teresa beginning to fail when he cannot actually speak French.
What is the best description of how Teresa responds to Victor speaking up in French class?
She believes he is speaking French and admires his ability.
What is the meaning of "trudge" as it is used on page 3 and paragraph 20?
to walk slowly and with heavy steps
The events below are out of order. Number them 1–5 to show the order in which they happened in the story.
_____ After realizing that his attempt to impress Teresa has failed, Victor is surprised when she responds positively.
_____ Victor makes a choice about his elective that will put him in the same class as the girl he likes.
_____ Instead of giving up after his embarrassing experience, Victor takes a step toward genuinely learning the language.
_____ During French class, Victor’s attempt to appear knowledgeable quickly becomes an embarrassing situation.
_____ While looking for Teresa during lunch, Victor discovers that they will have French together.
1. Victor makes a choice about his elective that will put him in the same class as the girl he likes.
2. While looking for Teresa during lunch, Victor discovers that they will have French together.
3. During French class, Victor’s attempt to appear knowledgeable quickly becomes an embarrassing situation.
4. After realizing that his attempt to impress Teresa has failed, Victor is surprised when she responds positively.
5. Instead of giving up after his embarrassing experience, Victor takes a step toward genuinely learning the language.
What type of figurative language is "Great rosebushes pf red bloomed on Victor's cheeks" (page 5 and paragraph 45)? What is the meaning?
Metaphor
Meaning: Victor’s cheeks became very red because he was embarrassed.
How do Victor's actions develop the story's theme?
A. Victor takes an embarrassing risk because he is willing to do anything to get Teresa's attention.
B. Victor lies to get Teresa's attention but finds that honesty is the best way to make a good first impression.
C. Victor makes funny faces throughout the school day since he believes in the importance of being attractive.
D. Victor spends his first day of school trying to impress Teresa and realizes he is no longer being true to himself.
A. Victor takes an embarrassing risk because he is willing to do anything to get Teresa's attention.
What can you infer about Victor's actions that is supported by the entire story?
Victor's desire to impress Teresa causes him to make decisions without considering their consequences.
What is the meaning of "ferocity" as it is used on page 2 and paragraph 5?
a very fierce or violent quality
Write Essential or Nonessential on the blank.
1. Victor chose French because Teresa was taking it.
2. Victor’s friend Michael practiced scowling between bites at lunch.
3. Victor wanted to impress Teresa.
4. Victor pretended to know French.
5. Victor checked out three French textbooks from the library.
What type of figurative language is the sentence "A river of nervous sweat ran down his palms" (page 5 and paragraph 45)? What is the meaning?
Metaphor
Meaning: Victor was extremely nervous and embarrassed, causing his palms to become very sweaty. The author compares the sweat to a river to emphasize how much he was sweating.