COMPREHENSION
what did Victor and his friends talk about, what are their hobbies ??
They talked about recent movies, baseball, their parents, and the horrors of picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes.
Victor chooses to take French as an elective mainly because .
A. he plans to take a trip to France sometime in the future
B. he likes the school’s French teacher, Mr. Bueller
C. he knows that his crush, Teresa, also plans to take French
D. he knows that speaking three languages would look good on a college application
C. he knows that his crush, Teresa, also plans to take French
eager with a sense of unease
ANXIOUS
What decision does Victor make on the first day of seventh grade, and why does he make it? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Victor decides to enroll in French class. He chooses French because Teresa, his crush, is taking French and “with any luck they would be in the same class.” He also chooses French because he already speaks Spanish and English, and he might want to visit France someday.
What will being a hurricane hunter allow you to do? (paragraph 12
save lives
why did victor want to leave when Therese leave ?
He wanted to leave when she did so he could bump into her and say something clever.
Which inference about Victor and his friend Michael is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 6)?
Victor didn’t say anything, though he thought his friend looked pretty strange. They talked about recent movies, baseball, their parents, and the horrors of picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes. Picking grapes was like living in Siberia, except hot and more boring.
A. Victor and Michael are both skilled at getting girls’ attention.Incorrect. The story seems to suggest a certain lack of skill on their part.
B. Victor and Michael have some fairly uncommon interests for boys of their age.Incorrect. Baseball and movies are fairly typical interests for boys of their age.
C. Neither of them comes from a family with a lot of money.
C
done without conscious thought or attention
AUTOMATICALLY
what is Victor agenda for 7th grade
to get THERESE
What are the physical requirements needed to pass an Air Force flight physical? (paragraph 8)
vision correctable to 20/20, color vision, depth perception, good hearing, mobility, blood pressure, overall good health, and meeting weight standards
Why does Michael believe that “scowling” will impress his female classmates? How does Victor react to his friend’s idea? Cite textual evidence in your response.
During the summer, Michael read a GQ magazine and noticed that all of the models “had the same look on their faces,” so he thinks that scowling will work for him, too. Michael says that Belinda Reyes noticed him because of his scowl. Victor thinks that scowling is strange, but he tries it anyway to impress the girls at school.
Which of the following inferences about Victor is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 18-19)?
He watched her on the sly. As she turned to leave, he stood up and hurried to the door, where he managed to catch her eye. She smiled and said, “Hi, Victor."
He smiled back and said, “Yeah, that's me.” His brown face blushed. Why hadn’t he said, “Hi, Teresa,” or "How was your summer?” or something nice?
A. Victor’s crush on Teresa makes him jittery and nervous around her.
B. Victor believes that Teresa will like him more if he pretends not to notice her.
C. Victor is worried that Teresa might fall for his friend Michael instead.
D. Victor has already gotten over his last girlfriend.
A
a strong belief or opinion
CONVICTION
Why do NOAA aircrafts fly through the eyewalls of hurricanes over and over? (paragraph 4)
to measure wind and pressure changes during a hurricane
Why do potential hurricane hunters need to go through physiological training? (paragraph 10)
to learn how their bodies react to the stresses of flight
Find the word anxious in paragraph 13 of “Seventh Grade.” Use context clues in the surrounding sentences, as well as the sentence in which the word appears, to determine the word’s meaning. Write your definition here, and identify clues that helped you figure out its meaning.
I think anxious means “concerned or stressed.” Students “squirmed in their chairs.” This action shows that the students are feeling nervous about starting the new school year.
Which of the following selections best explains why Mr. Bueller chooses not to expose the truth about Victor?
A. He thinks that Victor has a chance to become a good French speaker if he studies hard enough.
B. He sees that Victor is trying to impress a girl and can relate to this feeling from his own youth.
C. He doesn’t want Victor to hold a grudge against him, because it might affect Victor’s performance in the class.
D. He doesn’t believe that he should get involved in students’ lives outside of the classroom.
B
to look at someone or something with disapproval or anger
SCOWL
6.What is a major cause of hurricane-related deaths? (paragraph 5)
storm surges
Which paragraphs provide specific evidence to support the inference that hurricane hunters have to be highly qualified and trained?
A. paragraphs 1-4
B. paragraphs 5-6
C. paragraphs 7-11
D. paragraphs 11-12
Standard: RI.7.1
Correct Answer: C
Why does Victor pretend that he already knows how to speak French? Does he succeed in achieving his goal? Why or why not? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Victor pretends that he knows how to speak French because he hopes it will impress Teresa. Even though he fails to speak French, he succeeds in his goal because Teresa asks him to help her with French. After class Victor feels hopeful that he will enjoy seventh grade.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of automatically as it is used in paragraph 24 in “Seventh Grade.” Write your definition here, and identify clues that helped you figure out the meaning. Then check the meaning in a dictionary
I think automatically means “without thinking.” Victor says the first name that pops into his head when the teacher calls on him. Afterward, he feels embarrassed. This shows that Victor did not think about his response before he said it.
a performance of actions done together and at the same time
UNISON
What is the first step in becoming a hurricane hunter? (paragraph 6)
finishing high school
What was the overall effect of the aircraft flying through a hurricane in 1944?
A. It created new requirements for military personnel.
B. It originated the types of instruments used to collect data.
C. It laid the foundation for hurricane hunters to collect data.
D. It established the type of aircraft used for hurricane missions.
Standard: RI.7.3
Correct Answer: C