"7th Grade" and "Oranges" by Gary Soto

Which characteristic of the selection shows that it is a realistic short story?

• It features a character whom readers are likely to sympathize with.

• It features a teacher with a mysterious past.

• It features a series of events that could happen in real life.

• It features a series of events that the reader might find funny.

What is the best summary of the selection?

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

• Victor signs up for French class because he already knows Spanish & English. He spends time with his best friend, Michael, practicing making scowling faces to impress his crush Teresa. He embarrasses himself when he talks to Teresa.

• In 7th 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.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Victor pretend to know French?

• He doesn't want to embarrass himself in front of Teresa.

• He thinks he will get in trouble if he doesn't try.

• He wants to impress Teresa in front of the class.

• he likes to make up words.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

Among the topics that Michael and Victor discuss is the horror of picking grapes. what can we infer about their lifestyles?

• They like to eat a lot of fruit in the summer.

• They don't have a lot of money and have to work hard for what they have.

• they enjoy spending their summers working instead of going to camp.

• They like to pick grapes.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What text evidence from the story tells you that Victor does not like math class?

• He sat in the back by the window, hoping that he would not be called on.

• After English, Victor had math.

• Victor understood most of the problems, but some of the stuff looked like the teacher made it up as she went.

• After math he had a fifteen-minute break, then social studies, and finally lunch.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

How does the setting most clearly 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.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Which event from the selection most clearly represents the climax?

• Victor and Michael discuss what they did over the summer.

• Victor says Teresa's name in English class as an example of the noun.

• Victor sees Teresa sitting with a friend at lunch.

• Victor pretends to know French in front of the whole class.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.9A

Why did victor respond to Teresa the way he did in paragraph 19?

• He was caught off guard and felt embarrassed.

• He wanted her to think he was cool.

• He was in a hurry.

• He forgot how to say, "Hi."

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following sentences is an example of direct characterization?

• Mr. Bueller understood that the boy didn't know French and turned away. (paragraph 48)

• He lowered his eyes, pretending to study, then, looked slowly to the left. No Teresa. (paragraph 33)

• He watches her on the sly (paragraph 18)

• And Mr. Bueller is a good guy.

In paragraph 45, the author uses "great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks" as a metaphor. Which is the best analysis of this metaphor and its purpose?

• Meaning: the metaphor connects rosebushes to Victor.

  Purpose: the metaphor helps the reader see what Victor is wearing on his first day of school.

• Meaning: the metaphor connects rosebushes to Victor.

  Purpose: the metaphor helps the reader see the foolishness of lying to teachers.

• Meaning: the metaphor connects blushing with red roses.

  Purpose: the metaphor helps the reader understand Victor's strong feelings of love.

• Meaning: the metaphor connects blushing with red roses.

  Purpose: the metaphor helps the reader visualize Victor's embarrassment.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4