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At what age do the narrator and his friends begin to think differently in "Girls?"
13
vocab: a person who is extremely nervous or worried about something
nervous wreck
vocab: the state of being extremely violent and severe
ferocity
vocab: to become red in the face, usually because of embarrassment
blushed
vocab: a course that is not required
elective
vocab: slightly uncomfortable or embarrassed
Why doesn't the narrator in "Girls" remember anything from the movie?
he was too nervous trying to impress Eileen
vocab: to disregard
overlook
Why is the narrator's choice of clothes inappropriate in "Girls?"
it's a hot summer day
Why doesn't Mr. Beuller correct Victor's French?
he remembers his own foolish attempts to impress a girl in college
vocab: moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape or form
graceful
Why does the narrator in "Girls" think that he might be in love for real?
Why does Victor decide to take French?
He thinks that someday he might travel to France
He wants to be in class with Teresa
Why is Victor's friend, Michael, scowling?
he wants to be like a male model
vocab: to push or move forward
propel
How would you describe Eileen's character based on how she behaves at the movies?
polite
How does Teresa react to Victor's attempts to speak French?
She asks him to help her learn French
vocab: very great or severe
mortal
vocab: extremely difficult
tortuous
vocab: certainty, a belief
conviction
obsession
vocab: a process or method
procedure
vocab: to pretend something, especially in order to achieve what you want in a difficult or dangerous situation
bluff
Why did the narrator in "Girls" not want to pick up Eileen at her home?
he would have to meet Eileen's parents
vocab: to be slow in leaving or quitting something
linger