Vocabulary
Michael Frowned to impress the girls. A synonym for the italics word.
What is scowled
In the resolution of the story?
What is After class, Teresa compliments Victor's French and ask for homework help. Victor decides it is going to be a great year.
What is conflict? And why Type is in the story?
What is a struggle between opposing forces
Man vs Self = Victor is in a struggle with his self if he should lie to get the girl or not
What didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away?
Mr. Bueller had a similar experience with a girl he tried to impress
Where and when does the story take place?
What is Fresno, California, the first day of school
Only Teresa _________, talking with the homeroom teacher.
What is linger?
Which of the following happens in the exposition of the story? A) Victor pretends that he can speak French fluently B) Mr. Bueller welcomes students to French class C) Victor waits in line on the first day of school in Fresno, California and receives his schedule.
What is C) Victor waits in line on the first day of school in Fresno, California and receives his schedule.
Define the Protagonist and the Antagonist? What are examples of each in the story?
Protagonist= the superhero of the story
Antagonist= the villain of the story
Protagonist= Victor
Antagonist= Victor's need or desire to impress Teresa
One of Victor's goals for this school year is to?
Get Teresa to become "his girl"
What are the five types of context clues?
Inference, definition, examples, antonym, and synonym,
... he saw a girl looking at him. Umm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater ________________ .
What is conviction?
The plot of a story develops in which 5 stages?
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is plot?
The sequences of events in a story. Focuses on a central conflict or problem faced by the main character.
Victor agrees to tutor Teresa and goes to the library for books. This best describes which element of the plot?
The Resolution
Who is the author of Seventh Grade?
What is Gary Soto
The __________ man was _________ around the hot dog stand because he was waiting for them to be done cooking.
What is portly, lingering
All of the following are included in the exposition of a story except A) Hints at a possible conflict B) Introduces the characters C) Introduces the setting D) Concludes a possible conflict
What is D) Concludes a possible conflict
Victor says he knows French and tries to Bluff his way through a conversation with Mr. Bueller.
Why do Michael and Victor scowl?
To impress girls
What do Teresa's actions in “Seventh Grade” show about her attitude towards school? Double the points if you include text evidence to back up your answer.
Teresa’s actions show that she takes school seriously and plans to study in order to do well.
His teeth showed along with the _____________ of his soul.
What is ferocity
All of the following are included in the rising action of a story except A) It moves the plot forward B) Shows how the conflict becomes more complicated C) It's the greatest moment of interest D) It builds suspense by a character risking something
What is C) It's the greatest moment of interest
Who are the main Characters in the story? There is 5.
Victor, Michael, Teresa, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Bueller.
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.
What are the 2 obstacles that Victor has to face to make Teresa "his girl?"
What is They only have French class together and she was eating lunch outside while Victor was eating lunch inside with Michael.