Seventh Grade by Gary Soto

Why did Victor's eyes widen in terror when he returned to Mr. Bueller's classroom to pick up his math book?

• Teresa was still in the room.
• The math book was missing.
• The other kids were staring at him.
• He thought that he would be punished.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The phrase "pleaded with his eyes" is used in this selection to mean Victor

• wanted a job
• was unable to speak
• was begging for mercy
• didn't understand Mr. Bueller

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away?

• Mr. Bueller had a similar experience in college.
• He knew Teresa would figure it out by herself.
• He could tell Victor would be a good student.
• Mr. Bueller felt sorry for Teresa.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When summarizing this selection, which of these ideas would be least important to include?

• Victor sat a few desks away from Teresa's desk
• Victor tried to make noises that sounded French.
• Teresa asked Victor to help her with French class.
• Mr. Bueller realized that Victor couldn't speak French.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school?

• Rising Action
• Exposition
• Climax
• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following happens in the resolution of the story?

• Victor embarrasses himself when he speaks gibberish French to try to impress Teresa.
• Teresa asks Victor for help with French.
• Victor sees Teresa at lunch.
• Victor goes to his final classes and then decides to go to the public library for French books.

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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 setting of the story?

• A middle school in Colorado.
• A middle school in Mexico.
• A middle school in present day Fresno, California
• An older elementary school in Coralle, Oregon.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Where does Victor live?

• France
• Fresno

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Victor's friend, Michael, thinks _______ makes him more handsome.

• smiling
• winking
• scowling
• grinning

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Victor decides to make a trip to the public library, because _______. 

• he plans to meet Teresa there
• he has to check out French books to study
• he needs a quiet place to read
• he has a part-time job there

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1