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Signposts in "Seventh Grade"
Conflict
Seventh Grade
Seventh Grade
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When a character asks or is faced with  a question that has no easy answer

What is a Tough Question

100

In the resolution of the story, Victor has an "Aha Moment" when he: A) feels happy about the upcoming school year B) is embarrassed about lying to Teresa C) admits to Michael that he was lying about speaking French D) gets good advice from Mr. Bueller

What is A) feels happy about the upcoming school year

100
What is conflict?
What is a struggle between opposing forces
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Why didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away? A) Mr. Bueller had a similar experience in college B) He knew Teresa would figure it out on her own C) He could tell Victor would be a great student D) Mr. Bueller felt sorry for Victor

What is A) Mr. Bueller had a similar experience in college

100
Where and when does the story take place?
What is Fresno, California, the first day of school
200

When a character pulls aside the main character to offer advice

What is Words of the Wiser

200

When Victor notices that his friend Michael has changed his facial expression over the summer, this is known as...

What is Contrast & Contradictions

200
What is an example of internal conflict in the story?
What is Victor between himself: his heart and his mind.
200
One of Victor's goals for this school year is to A) learn how to speak Spanish fluently B) convince Mr. Bueller to tell a lie C) get Teresa to become "his girl" D) learn how to scowl
What is C) Get Teresa to become "his girl"
200

At the end of the story, Victor’s internal conflict is resolved.  He then decides to go to the library to:

What is check out three French textbooks

300

One word that helps the reader understand an “Aha” moment- "I suddenly r________-ed..."

What is realized?

300

When Mr. Bueller thinks back to his college days, the signpost present is...

What is a Memory Moment

300

What could be the THEME of "Seventh Grade"?

What is don't pretend to be someone you're not

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Victor claims to be able to speak French in order to A) prove that Mr. Bueller is wrong B) persuade Michael to take French C) make a good impression on Teresa D) prove to himself that he can do it
C) Make a good impression on Teresa
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Who is the author of Seventh Grade?
What is Gary Soto
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Contrasts and Contradictions is when the character...

What is does/says something opposite than expected, or changes

400

“On the way to his homeroom, Victor tried a scowl. He felt foolish, until out of the corner of       his eye he saw a girl looking at him.  Umm, he thought, maybe it does work.  He scowled with greater conviction.”  The signpost that is represented here is:

What is Contrast & Contradictions

400

This is the ANTAGONIST in the story

Who is Victor?

400
What is similar about Michael's scowling and Victor's pretending to speak French?
They're both lying, not being themselves, etc
400

Who is the PROTAGONIST in the story "Seventh Grade"?

Who is Victor?

500

When the action of a story is suddenly interrupted because a character shares something that happened in the past

What is a Memory Moment

500

 “Le bateau” he (Mr. Bueller) sang.  “Le bateau”, the students repeated. “Le bateau est sur l’eau”, he sang.  “Le bateau est sur l’eau.”.  This represents the signpost:

What is Again & Again

500

The climax of Seventh Grade happens A) While Victor is snooping on Teresa at lunch B) When Victor shouts her name in English class C) When Mr. Bueller doesn't embarrass Victor D) After homeroom when they're talking about the school year

What is C) When Mr. Bueller doesn't embarrass Victor

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What is Mr. Bueller's role in the climax of the story?
He realizes that Victor can't speak French. He doesn't "call out" Victor to Teresa by saying he doesn't speak French.
500

Michael believes that scowling is a way to get attention from girls.  To scowl means:

To frown or make an angry face