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What is the setting of "Broken Chain"?

• New York, in the school
• California, in the neighborhood
• Mexico, in the the neighborhood
• Mexico at the playground

Who is the main character of "Broken Chain"?

• Orsua
• Frankie
• Alfonso
• Ernie

Which of the following choices is an example of the main character's internal conflict in "Broken Chain"?

• "On an impulse, he removed the chain to wipe off the gritty oil.  But while he was unhooking it from the back sprocket, it snapped."
• "He spent hours in front of the mirror trying to herd his teeth into place with his thumb.  He asked his mother if he could have braces, like Frankie Molina, her godson, but he asked at the wrong time."

How is one of Alfonso's problems resolved?

• His brother allows him to use his bike.
• He goes to Sandra's house and he discovers that her bike is fixed.
• He and Sandra go for a walk in the neighborhood.

Whose point of view is "Broken Chain" told?

• Ernie
• Alfonso
• Sandra

Why does Victor take French?

• To impress Teresa
• To learn French
• To impress his parents
• Because the French teacher is his favorite teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What does Michael do to impress girls?

• scowl
• smile
• tell jokes
• take French

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Victor embarrasses himself in French class by

• pretending to know French
• saying Teresa's name
• falling asleep in class
• getting the hiccups

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the duration of "Seventh Grade"

• One school day
• A week
• 3 days

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best describes the resolution in "7th Grade"?

• Teresa asks Victor to help her in French
• Victor pretends to speak French
• Victor agrees to tutor Teresa and goes to the library for books
• Mr. Bueller tells the class that Victor doesn't really know French