Genre & Story Details
Is Seventh Grade fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
Does Seventh Grade take place in the past, present, or future?
present
seventh grade boy who has a crush on Teresa
Victor
Who does Victor like and hope to impress?
Teresa
On the first day of school, why does Victor sign up for French?
Teresa, a girl Victor liked since catechism classes, was taking French, too.
Is Seventh Grade historical fiction, realistic fiction, or mystery?
realistic fiction
Where does the climax of Seventh Grade take place?
in French
Victor's best friend; likes to scowl to impress girls
Michael
Teresa makes Victor feel jittery and _____.
a) calm
b) nervous
c) relaxed
nervous
After homeroom, how does Victor embarrass himself when talking to Teresa in the hallway?
When Teresa says hi, Victor says, "Yeah, that's me." He's embarrassed because he couldn't find the words to say something nice.
Is Seventh Grade a graphic novel, a poem, or a short story?
a short story
When does Seventh Grade take place?
on the first day of school
seventh grade girl who likes French and ballet
Teresa
Which class made Victor feel "as confused as the inside of a watch"?
Math
Why do the girls laugh at Victor in English class?
Is Seventh Grade written in first-person or third-person point of view?
third-person point of view
Where does Victor first see Teresa?
in homeroom
Victor's pretty cool French teacher
Mr. Bueller
While he doesn't fool Mr. Bueller, why does Victor's plan to impress Teresa appear to work?
After French class, Teresa asks victor to help her learn French.
How does Victor spend his time at lunch?
He spends the entire lunch thinking about Teresa and looking for her in the cafeteria.
Who wrote Seventh Grade?
Gary Soto
What is the name of the principal at Victor's school?
Mr. Belton
Who says, "Oh no, I like being bothered."
Victor
Even though Mr. Bueller knows that Victor doesn't know French, why doesn't he say anything in front of Teresa?
Mr. Bueller realizes that Victor is trying to impress a girl and remembers his college years when he tried to impress his girlfriend in borrowed cars.
After the conclusion of the story, what does Victor plan to do next?
Victor plans to learn as much French as he can so he can help Teresa.