"Seventh Grade"

What is the setting of the story?

• In the school gym

• A middle school in Fresno

• Victor's bedroom

• France

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main reason Victor wants to take French?

• A girl that he likes is taking it

• He wants to try something new

• French is the only class they are offering

• Its what all the cool kids are doing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Victor respond when Teresa talks to him after homeroom?

• He freaks out and runs away

• He ends up having a great conversation with her

• Victor cannot look at her and says something awkward

• They get interrupted by the teacher

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Michael describes that the male models in the GQ magazine scowl in all their pictures. What does the word scowl mean based off the text?

• a smile

• a goofy look

• an upset look

• a serious or almost angry look

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Hi, Victor"

"Yeah, that's me"

This was Victor and Teresa's first interaction. How do you think Victor feels after talking to Teresa?

• He feels like he has sealed the deal with her

• It was not the best first interaction and he is disappointed he did not say anything nicer

• He feels completely defeated and thinks there isn't a chance with her

• He is satisfied with how it turned out

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the verb trudged (line 76) suggest about Victor's feelings

• He feels weighed down by his failure in the first encounter with Teresa

• He is excited about the future encounters

• He has high expectations for their relationship

• He has completely given up on Teresa

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After the first encounter with Teresa, which was not the best, why does Victor return to practicing his scowling?

• He is so angry with the first interaction that he begins to scowl

• He thinks it will make him look better

• He knows Teresa will end up loving the scowl

• He thinks Michael's approach may be better after all, so he tries to change his appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

All of the following are obstacles that are getting in the way of Victor making Teresa "his girl" EXCEPT -

• Teresa spends time talking with the teacher after homeroom, which makes it difficult for Victor to talk to her

• Victor thought he would have more classes with Teresa, but she isn't in any of his morning classes

• Teresa is not eating lunch inside

• Victor is scowling too much for Teresa's liking

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why does the tension increase now that Victor and Teresa are in the same class together?

• Teresa knows that Victor likes her

• Its at the end of the day and Victor knows he does not have much time

• This is Victor's chance to get Teresa's attention and make an impression on her

• The teacher keeps interrupting their conversation

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

All these obstacles and tension that is built is apart of what part of the story?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Main Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9