Seventh Grade

Part A: How is Victor’s view of his performance in French class different than Teresa’s view?

• Victor views his performance in French class as a failure, and Teresa views it as a success.

• Victor views his performance in French class as a total success, and Teresa views it as a failure.

• Victor and Teresa view his performance in French class as a success.

• Victor and Teresa view his performance in French class as a failure.

Part B: Choose TWO statements from the story that support your answer in Part A.

• “ ‘Frenchie oh wewe in September,’ Victor replied.”

• “Victor was too weak from failure to join the class.”

• “Victor raised his hand, wanting to impress Teresa.”

• “Mr. Bueller shuffled through the papers on his desk.”

• “Teresa asked him if he would help her with her French.”

Part A: How does Victor feel about his friend Michael’s attempt to impress girls by scowling?

• Victor thinks Michael is insane and avoids him at lunch.

• At first Victor thinks Michael looks weird when he scowls, but he changes his mind after trying it.

• At first Victor thinks Michael is a genius, but he changes his mind when all the girls start laughing at him.

• Victor thinks Michael looks like an idiot and beats him up after school.

Part B: Choose TWO statements from the story that support your answer in Part A.

• “Victor didn’t say anything, though he thought his friend looked pretty strange.”

• “Male models...would stand, one arm around a beautiful woman, and scowl”

• “...Victor tried a scowl...out of the corner of his eye he saw a girl looking at him. Umm, he thought, maybe it does work.”

• “Victor sat calmly, thinking of Teresa, who sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.”

• “His teeth showed along with the ferocity of his soul.”

By the end of the story, what is Victor’s perspective about seventh grade?

• Victor thinks he’s going to hate seventh grade because Mr. Bueller embarrassed him in front of Teresa.

• Victor thinks he’s going to like seventh grade because it’s better than picking grapes.

• Victor thinks seventh grade is a waste of time because he’s going to become a professional baseball player.

• Victor thinks he’s going to like seventh grade because Teresa was impressed by his “knowledge” of French.

Part A: What is the main conflict in “Seventh Grade”?

• Will Victor actually learn French and pass Mr. Bueller’s class?

• Will Michael ever actually impress a girl by scowling?

• Will Victor actually have enough courage to talk to Teresa?

• Will Mr. Bueller write Victor up for goofing off in French class?

Part B: What Three pieces of evidence supports the main conflict from Part A?

• “He sat in the back by the window, hoping that he wouldn't be called on.”

• “On the way to his homeroom, Victor tried a scowl.”

• “Victor sat calmly thinking of Teresa, who sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.”

• “He wanted to leave when she did so he could bump into her and say something clever.”

• “Victor moved to a table near her and daydreamed about taking her to a movie.”

“Mr. Bueller looked at Victor, and Victor looked back. Oh please, don’t say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes.” How does this conflict affect Victor?

• The situation does not affect him at all.

• It makes Victor realize that he should not have lied to Teresa.

• It makes Victor embarrassed to know that Mr. Bueller might reveal the truth.

• Victor becomes conceited that Teresa thinks he is so intelligent for knowing another language.

Mr. Bueller shuffled through the papers on his desk. He smiled and hummed as he sat down to work. He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars. She thought he was rich because each time he picked her up he had a different car. It was fun until he had spent all his money on her and had to write home to his parents because he was broke,

What did this paragraph reveal about Mr. Bueller’s feelings toward Victor?

• Like Victor is just showing off for Teresa

• Understanding because he once did something similar to impress a girl

• Embarrassed for Victor

• Curious why Victor is lying to Teresa

Part A: Victor’s decision to lie about knowing French causes

• Victor to become anxious when he thought Teresa knew he was lying.

• Teresa to not like Victor because he lied.

• Mr. Bueller to be concerned about his ability to learn French.

• Victor to look like he has a big ego.