Character Analysis
Literary Devices
Text Evidence
Vocabulary
Theme and Central Idea
100

This is the main character in the story who tries to impress the girl in French class.

Who is Victor?

100

"Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks" is an example of this literary device.

What is a metaphor?

100

According to the text, what class did both Victor and Teresa have together?

What is French?

100

In paragraph 7, "populace" most closely means this.

What is "people" or "citizens"?

100

One central idea in this story is that people sometimes do this to impress others.

What is pretend or lie?

200

This character shows kindness by not exposing Victor's lie about knowing French.

Who is Mr. Bueller?

200

The author uses this literary technique when he writes "a river of nervous sweat ran down his palms."

What is imagery?

200

This quote shows Victor's extreme embarrassment during the French class incident

What is "He bit his thumb until he tore off a sliver of skin"?

200

When Victor looked "sheepishly" at the teacher, it means he felt this way.

What is embarrassed or ashamed?

200

The story suggests this about being true to yourself versus trying to impress others.

What is honesty is better than pretending?

300

Based on the text, what motivates Victor's actions throughout the story?

What is his crush on Teresa?

300

The statement "The rosebushes of shame on his face became bouquets of love" demonstrates this literary device.

What is symbolism?

300

Find the evidence that shows Teresa was impressed by Victor despite his fake French.

What is "I didn't know you knew French. That was good."?

300

When the author writes that "Mr. Bueller beamed," it means the teacher did this

What is smiled broadly or showed happiness?

300

Victor's experience teaches readers about this important aspect of growing up.

What is facing embarrassment or learning from mistakes?

400

What does Victor's decision to check out three French textbooks reveal about his character?

What is determination or persistence?

400

This literary device is used when the author reveals Mr. Bueller's college memories about dating a girlfriend in borrowed cars

What is flashback?

400

This quote reveals Victor silently pleading with Mr. Bueller not to expose his lie.

What is "Oh please, don't say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes. I'll wash your car, mow your lawn, walk your dog—anything!"?

400

In the context of paragraph 11, "bluff his way out" means Victor tried to do this.

What is fake it or pretend he knew French?

400

The relationship between Victor and Mr. Bueller reveals this theme.

What is compassion or understanding from adults helps adolescents?

500

How does Victor's character change from the beginning to the end of the passage?

What is from embarrassed and ashamed to hopeful and motivated?

500

Identify the mood created at the beginning of the passage: "The small, triangle-shaped campus bustled with students talking about their new classes. Everyone was in a sunny mood."

What is optimistic or hopeful?

500

Find the direct quote that demonstrates Victor's positive outlook at the end of the story.

What is "He was going to like seventh grade."?

500

The phrase "a river of nervous sweat ran down his palms" is used to emphasize this about Victor's emotional state.

What is extreme anxiety or nervousness?

500

The conclusion of the story, with Victor checking out French textbooks, supports this theme.

What is determination to improve oneself after failure?