Vocabulary
Plot Structure
Literary Terms
Seventh Grade
Seventh Grade
100

Michael Frowned to impress the girls. 

What is scowled

100

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.

100

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

100

What didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away? 

 Mr. Bueller had a similar experience with a girl he tried to impress

100

Where and when does the story take place?

What is Fresno, California, the first day of school

200

When Michael scowled, his upper lip trembled slightly.

What is quivered

200

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) Teresa asks Victor to help her in French class D) Victor waits in line on the first day of school in Fresno, California and comes in contact with Mr. Lucas, Mr.Bueller, Michael, and Teresa

What is D) Victor waits in line on the first day of school in Fresno, California and comes in contact with Mr. Lucas, Mr.Bueller, Michael, and Teresa

200

Define the Protagonist and the Antagonist? What are 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 


200

One of Victor's goals for this school year is to?

Get Teresa to become "his girl"

200

What are the four types of context clues?

definition, antonym, synonym, and inference

300

I began to ________ when I was surrounded by a group of wolves who growled with _________.

What is quiver, ferocity

300

The plot of a story develops in which 5 stages?

What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

300

What is plot?

The sequences of events in a story. Focuses on a central conflict or problem faced by the main character.

300

Victor agrees to tutor Teresa and goes to the library for books. This best describes which element of the plot?

The Resolution 

300

Who is the author of Seventh Grade?

What is Gary Soto

400

The __________ man was _________ around the hot dog stand because he was waiting for them to be done cooking.

What is portly, lingering

400

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

400
What is the Climax of the story?

Victor says he knows French and tries to Bluff his way through a conversation with Mr. Bueller.

400

Why do Michael and Victor scowl?

To impress girls 

400

What do Teresa's actions in “seventh grade” show about her attitude towards school?

Teresa’s actions show that she takes school seriously and plans to study in order to do well.

500

After snoopinh through his locker, she found out a dark secret and _________ told her best friend about it.

What is sheepishly

500

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

500

Who are the main Characters in the story? There is 5. 

Victor, Michael, Teresa, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Bueller.

500

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

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.