Short Story Unit Review

(Seventh Grade) 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

How can the reader tell that Victor likes Teresa?

• He thinks about her, watches her in homeroom, and looks for her at lunch.
• He asks her about her summer and tells her how much he likes her.
• He scowls at her and ignores her but later speaks to her about ballet.
• He bumps into her after homeroom and offers to tutor her in English.

When the author wrote that Victor gave Mr. Bueller a sheepish look after trying to speak French, this meant that Victor gave Mr. Bueller a look of...

• excitement

• anger

• embarrassment

• amusement

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.

What is the conflict in "Seventh Grade"

• Victor and Michael like the same girl.
• Victor wants to impress Teresa, but he doesn’t know how.
• Victor can’t decide whether to take Spanish or French in 7th grade.

The highest point of tension in a plot is the

• Climax

• Conflict

• Plot

• Inciting Incident

• Exposition

The problem or struggle is the

• Resolution

• Theme

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Climax

The part of the plot that introduces the setting is the

• Climax

• Resolution

• Inciting Incident

• Theme

• Exposition

"He received a barrage of punches in the boxing ring." In this sentence, barrage most likely means...

• a rapid, heavy attack

• a continuous stream

• quick movement

• punches

(Amigo Brothers) The boys agree not to see each other before the fight because they 

• are too busy with their training to socialize 
• want to protect their relationship as best friends
• do not want to copy each other's boxing style
• are angry with each other over the championship fight