Seventh Grade

How does the setting affect the characters and plot in the story?

• Effect on Plot: The story is set in a time period when immigrants to the U.S. were severely mistreated.

  Effect on Characters: Victor's Mexican background instills the value of learning many languages.

• Effect on Plot: The story is set at a time when children had to help their parents support the family.

  Effect on Characters: The terrible conditions while picking grapes leads Victor to value his education more.

• Effect on Plot: The story is set in a school where the students interact in various classes.

  Effect on Characters: The possibility of seeing Teresa around school reinforces how Victor feels about her.

• Effect on Plot: The story is set in a school where French is offered as an elective.

  Effect on Characters: Victor's choice of French as an elective allows him to meet and befriend Teresa.

What is the best summary of the selection?

• Victor, a seventh grade student, takes French class as an elective in hopes of seeing his crush, Teresa. He pretends to know French to impress Teresa and ends up embarrassing himself in front of the class. After class, Teresa asks Victor to tutor her in French.

• Victor, a seventh grade student signs up for French class because he already knows Spanish and English. He spends time with his best friend, Michael, practicing making scowling faces to impress his crush Teresa. He embarrasses himself when he tries to talk to Teresa.

• In seventh grade, Victor's best friend Michael, teaches Victor how to scowl after reading magazines all summer. Michael gets a new girlfriend from scowling and Victor tries to learn how also.

• In French class, Victor pretends to know French. Mr. Bueller, the French teacher, pretends he doesn't realize Victor doesn't know French so that Victor will have a chance with his crush Teresa.

The last line of the story ("He was going to like seventh grade.") shows that Victor is feeling-

• nervous

• disappointed

• afraid

• hopeful

Which event from "Seventh Grade" is part of the story's rising action?

• Victor waits in line to receive his computer card

• Victor lingers in his homeroom so he can be near Teresa

• Victor agrees to help Teresa learn the French language

• Victor goes to the library and checks out French textbooks

What is the conflict in "Seventh Grade"

• Victor and Michael like the same girl

• Victor can't decide whether to take Spanish or French

• Victor wants to impress Teresa but he doesn't know how

What decision does Victor make on the first day of seventh grade, and why does he make it? Cite text evidence from the selection to support your answer.

The main setting of "Seventh Grade" is a

• middle school

• homeroom class

• lunchroom

• math class

The climax of the story occurs when

• Teresa sees Victor in the lunch area and smiles at him

• Mr. Bueller stays quiet about Victor not knowing French

• Victor assures Teresa that helping her will not be a bother

Michael scowls throughout "Seventh Grade" because he believes it will

• attract the girls' attention

• make him seem dangerous

• impress his older brother

• shows that his face looks older

The plot of "Seventh Grade" is driven forward mostly by Victor's

• feelings about school

• behavior in French class

• desire to impress Teresa

• friendship with Michael