"Seventh Grade" Skills Test Retake

What made Victor think that girls might actually like a guy who scowls?

• Michael told him that he read about it in a magazine.

• Victor scowled at himself in the mirror and thought he didn’t look half bad.

• Victor noticed that Teresa was staring at him as he scowled.

• When Victor tried a scowl, he noticed that a girl was looking at him.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which excerpt below includes details about the setting?

• ...he thought some day he might like to travel to France, where it was cool

• On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour...

• There were rivers in France, and huge churches, and fair-skinned people everywhere...

• Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself...

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which of the following statements describes the inciting incident.

• Victor wants to take French and hopes he will be in Teresa’s class.

• It is the first day of seventh grade.

• Mr. Bueller is Victor’s French teacher.

• Michael and Victor hope that girls will think they are handsome.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which event in the story gives readers a hint that things might turn out well for Victor and Teresa?

• Teresa sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.

• after lunch, Teresa looked up and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly at him

• Victor ran into his friend, Michael, and they chatted about summer break.

• In math, Victor sat by the window, hoping he wouldn’t be called on.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following rising actions happened first in the story?

• Teresa says, “That was good.”

• Victor scans the cafeteria for Teresa.

• Victor says something foolish to Teresa after homeroom.

• Victor says Teresa’s name in response to a question in English.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which excerpt below shows tension increasing right before the climax?

• ...then widened his eyes in terror at Teresa who stood in front of him.

• He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars.

• ...and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.

• ”Bonjour.” Teresa said, leaving him outside her next class.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What happens during the falling action?

• Victor decides that he is going to like seventh grade.

• Victor tries to fake his way through speaking French.

• Victor decides to take French.

• Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with her French.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Math was confusing, like the inside of a watch.

This sentence includes what type of figurative language?

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read the example of figurative language: "Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor’s cheeks." what is being compared to rosebushes?

• Victor’s blushing cheeks

• Victor

• Victor’s feelings for Teresa

• the color red

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?

• Victor was sweaty with shame.

• Victor and Teresa left class together.

• Victor thought his friend looked pretty strange.

• Victor was going to like seventh grade.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4