"Seventh Grade" / "Stolen Day" / characterization

Why does Victor take French as his elective?

• It's the only one available.

• He loves foreign languages.

• He doesn't want to take math so he takes that instead.

• A girl he likes is in the class; he may want to travel to France.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Michael scowls because...

• he is angry with Victor.

• he is trying to scare some bullies

• he is trying to impress the girls.

• he is bitter about being back in school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Victor and Michael discuss "picking grapes to buy fall clothes." What does this conversation reveal about their characters?

• They avoid working.

• They are hardworking.

• They think picking grapes is easy.

• They would rather talk than work.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

On the first day of school, how does Victor try to impress Teresa?

• He scowls.

• He ignores her.

• He asks her about her summer.

• He pretends he speaks French.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How can the reader tell that Victor likes Teresa?

• He thinks about her, watches her in homeroom, & looks for her at lunch.

• He asks her about her summer & tells her how much he likes her.

• He scowls at her and ignores her but later speaks to her about ballet.

• He bumps into her after homeroom & offers to tutor her in English.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does Victor feel about Mr. Bueller after the first french class?

• He is grateful to him.

• He is angry with him.

• Victor is embarrassed by him.

• Victor is confused by him.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In "Stolen Day," when do the narrators legs begin to hurt?

• after a long day playing on the field

• after an accident at recess

• after he sees Walter fishing

• after tripping on the way to school

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does the narrator of "Stolen Day" mean when he describes himself as "pretty sore" at Mother?

• He knows that she is in pain.

• He loves her and misses her.

• He feels hurt because she scolded him.

• He is angry with her for ignoring him.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

In "Stolen Day" the relationship with the narrator and his mother can be described as...

• somewhat distant

• somewhat tense

• somewhat loving

• extremely close

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the narrator feel after he catches the big carp?

• proud

• disappointed

• ashamed

• panicky

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6