ELA Midterm

In one or two sentences, summarize “Seventh Grade”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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What is the main conflict in “Seventh Grade” and how is it resolved?

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Read Victor’s remarks about France in paragraph 1. What can the reader infer about how Victor feels about Fresno, California, his hometown, from the way he talks about France?

• Victor wants to live in Fresno, California for the rest of his life.

• Victor feels at content in Fresno, California.

• Victor doesn’t like France because he loves Fresno more than anywhere else in the world.

• Victor doesn’t like Fresno as much as he likes the idea of France, where things are the opposite of Fresno.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Mr. Bueller decides not to say anything about Victor’s French abilities, the reader can infer that:

• Mr. Bueller thinks that Victor is an excellent French speaker.

• Mr. Bueller is too busy to talk to Victor.

• Mr. Bueller understands that Victor wants to impress Teresa.

• Mr. Bueller is a terrible French teacher.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Based on Teresa’s reaction to Victor’s awkward French abilities, the reader can infer that:

• Teresa speaks fluent French.

• Teresa is impressed with Victor.

• Teresa thinks Victor was lying to the class.

• Victor accidentally said something offensive in French.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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Which of the following quotes best characterize Teresa?

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

• B. “‘So you think I should talk to Mrs. Gaines?’ she [Teresa] asked the teacher. ‘She would know ballet?’”

• C. “Then [Victor] widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.”

• D. (a) and (b)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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The line “It was confusing, like the inside of a watch,” in paragraph 27, is an example of what literary device?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The quote “The principal, Mr. Belton, spoke over the loudspeaker, welcoming the students to a new year, new experiences, and new friendships,” is an example of what literary device?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Choose and circle a character: Teresa or Michael. What can we learn about Victor’s character from the way he interacts with your chosen character?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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How is this story an example of Man vs. Self conflict?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

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