"Seventh Grade" and "Oranges" by Gary Soto

In "Seventh Grade," 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 at school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

In "Seventh Grade," Victor and Michael talk about "picking grapes in order to buy fall clothes." What does that conversation reveal about their characters?

• They are intelligent but irresponsible.
• They are hardworking and responsible.
• They will do anything to avoid working.
• They would prefer talking to working.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

What do the following sentences from "Seventh Grade" reveal about Victor's character?
"Victor lingered, keeping his head down and staring at his desk. He wanted to leave when she did so he could bump into her and say something clever."

• He is proud of his feelings for Teresa.
• He thinks he is clever and charming.
• He is embarrassed by his feelings.
• He likes Teresa a great deal.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

How can the reader tell that Victor likes Teresa?

• He thinks about her, watches her in homeroom, and looks for her at lunch.
• He asks her about her summer and 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 and offers to tutor her in English.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

In "Seventh Grade," how does Mr. Bueller respond when he realizes that Victor pretended to know French to impress Teresa?

• He is understanding.
• He is mean and spiteful.
• He is embarrassed.
• He is angry and hurt.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

At the end of "Seventh Grade," why does Victor sprint to the library to borrow three French textbooks?

• Teresa will speak to him only in French, so Victor wants to learn the language.
• Victor likes French so much that he wants to do additional work for the class.
• Mr. Bueller is expecting that Victor will be the best students in his class.
• Teresa believes that Victor can speak French and has asked him to tutor her.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which answer choice foreshadows that Victor and Teresa will come together by the end of the story?

• Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher,
• When the bell sounded, Teresa looked up, and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.
• As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other.
• Victor sat calmly, thinking of Teresa, who sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

The point of view of the story gives the reader insight into-

• Middle school students' lack of concern for each other.
• A girl's strong feelings for her classmate.
• A boy's willingness to draw attention to himself in order to impress his crush.
• Mr. Bueller's annoyance with his students.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

"Oranges" is different from "Seventh Grade" because-

• the boy in "Oranges" works for his money, but Victor in "Seventh Grade" receives his money from his parents.
• the boy in "Oranges" purchases chocolate to impress his girl while Victor in "Seventh Grade" pretends to understand and speak French.
• the setting in "Oranges" is in a small village, but the setting in "Seventh Grade" is in a big city.
• the girl in "Oranges" does not respond with a smile, but Teresa in "Seventh Grade" smiles at Victor.

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CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.W.6.9B

Read the sentences from "Seventh Grade:"
"Mr. Bueller looked at Victor, and Victor looked back. Oh please, don't say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes...."
Which sentence from "Oranges" relates a similar idea?

• We entered, the tiny bell bringing a saleslady down a narrow aisle of goods.
• As I walked toward her house, the one whose porch light burned yellow night and day, in any weather.
• A few cars hissing past, fog hanging like coats between the trees.
• The lady's eyes met mine, and held them, knowing very well what it was all about.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.9