Story Based Qs
One theme of the story is…
What is.....you shouldn’t lie to impress someone.
What is the main reason Victor wants to take French?
To be in the same class as his crush, Teresa
What is the name of Victor's friend who loves scowling?
What is... Michael
The end of the story
Resolution
The vicious lion attacked the bunny with great ____________________.
ferocity
What is the climax of the story?
What is....When the teacher asks Victor to respond in French.
The following sentence is a simile or metaphor? Explain Why
The rosebushes of shame on his face became bouquets of love
Metaphor
In the resolution of the story, Victor...
What is....Runs to the library and feels optimistic about seventh grade
Highest point of the story, Protagonist and antagonist interact in a conflicting way
The climax
He felt it in the ________ of her handshake and saw it in the empty look in her eyes.
quiver
The setting of the story is…
Present day, Fresno, California
What is the conflict in “Seventh Grade"
Victor wants to impress Teresa but doesn't know how
When Victor doesn't know what to say in French. Mr. Bueller thinks about a time when he was a young boy trying to impress a girl. What is this called?
What is ... Flashback
The events leading up to the climax and conflict
Rising Action
Maybe I'll ________ outside the Torrance Bakery, for a lovely free whiff of their apple pies.
linger
How does Victor respond when Teresa talks to him after homeroom?
What is... He looks at her and says something awkward.
What is the point of view in “Seventh Grade”?
2nd person POV
The word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning signaled by words such as: whereas, unlike, as opposed to, etc
Antonym
The events following the climax
The falling action
Mr. Lucas was a ________ man, but he was light on his feet.
portly
At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school
What is.... Exposition
What type of conflict in "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?
Man vs. Self
The genre of this story is…
What is..... realistic fiction
Background Information
The exposition
He looked ________ at the teacher, who was erasing the board, then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.
sheepishly