Seventh Grade

“Seventh Grade” is written in the __________ tense, from a __________ point of view.

• It is written in the past tense, from a third-person point of view.

• It is written in the present tense, from a first-person point of view.

• It is written in the future tense, from a second-person point of view.

• It is not written in any point of view.

Why does Victor choose to take French as an elective (class of his choice)?

• Taking a foreign language could look good on college applications.

• He has a strong interest in French culture and language.

• Mr. Bueller has a reputation for being a good teacher.

• The chance to be in a class with Teresa is the driving force here.

Which inference about Victor and his friend Michael is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 6)?

Victor didn’t say anything, though he thought his friend looked pretty strange. They talked about recent movies, baseball, their parents, and the horrors of picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes. Picking grapes was like living in Siberia, except hot and more boring.

• If Victor and Michael had to pick grapes in order to buy their fall clothes, it’s unlikely that their parents have much money.

• The story seems to suggest a certain lack of skill on their part.

• Baseball and movies are fairly typical interests for boys of their age.

• Victor probably learned about Siberia at school; he is using it only as a figure of speech.

Which of the following inferences about Victor is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 18-19)?

He watched her on the sly. As she turned to leave, he stood up and hurried to the door, where he managed to catch her eye. She smiled and said, “Hi, Victor."

He smiled back and said, “Yeah, that's me.” His brown face blushed. Why hadn’t he said, “Hi, Teresa,” or "How was your summer?” or something nice?

• There is no evidence in the text to support this answer.

• The reader can infer the Victor and Teresa used to date in 6th grade.

• The reader can infer that because of his crush, Victor is unable to remain calm and think of the right thing to say to Teresa.

• The reader can infer that Victor doesn't respect females and often puts them down.

Which of the following selections best explains why Mr. Bueller chooses not to expose the truth about Victor?

• Mr. Bueller believes that anyone has a chance if they study hard enough, but this doesn’t explain why he keeps silent about Victor’s dishonesty (the "fake" French).

• Mr. Bueller understands what is happening and fondly recalls a similar episode from when he was younger. He also did dishonest things to impress girls.

• There is no evidence that Mr. Bueller is concerned about this. He probably is the type of teacher that will not discipline students.

Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

(HINT: What explains why Mr. Bueller chooses not to expose the truth about Victor?)

• Mr. Bueller smiles as he recalls a time when he wasn’t so different than Victor.

• This describes Mr. Bueller’s reaction to Victor’s “French” but does not explain anything further.

• This only describes Mr. Bueller’s reaction.

After the conclusion of the story, it is most likely that ___________.

• To avoid being caught in a lie, Victor is going to need to learn some French as fast as he possibly can.

• Victor and Teresa seem to like each other, but it’s a little early too early to predict if they will date.

• For now, Victor’s secret is safe, but he will need to learn French culture (customs, beliefs, food, etc.) to convince Teresa that he can speak the language.

Which of the following sentences most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

(HINT: Most likely, what will Victor do at the conclusion of the story?)

• He will beg forgiveness from Mr. Bueller.

• He will repeat French class in 8th grade.

• Victor hurries to the library as quickly as possible to check out some French books.

• He will apologize to Teresa for his dishonesty.

Who said this?

"I ain't making a face, ese. This is my face."

• Mr. Bueller

• Teresa

• Michael

• Victor

Who said this?

"Oh no, I like being bothered."

• Teresa

• Michael

• Mr. Bueller

• Victor