Understanding the Story

What is the exposition of the story?

• Victor is trying to impress Teresa in French class.

• Teresa and Victor have been friends since kindergarten.

• Teresa is taking French, and Victor hopes to be in her class.

• Victor and Teresa are in a science class together.

What is the inciting incident in the story?

• Victor chooses French as his elective

• Teresa asks Victor for help with French.

• Victor and Teresa meet in the library.

• Victor decides to join the French club.

What is the rising action in the story?

• Victor and Teresa go to the library together.

• Victor tries to scowl in homeroom and catches Teresa's eye.

• Victor and Teresa have lunch together.

• Victor decides to study French at home.

What happens when the bell rings?

• Victor runs to his next class.

• Teresa and Victor's eyes meet, and she smiles.

• Victor drops his books.

• Teresa leaves without noticing Victor.

What is the climax of the story?

• Victor asks Teresa to be his girlfriend.

• Mr. Bueller looks at Victor, and Victor pleads with his eyes.

• Teresa invites Victor to a party.

• Victor decides to quit French class.

What is the falling action in the story?

• Victor and Teresa walk home together.

• Mr. Bueller shuffles papers and smiles at Victor.

• Victor decides to study French more seriously.

• Teresa tells Victor she likes him.

What grade is Victor going to like?

• Fifth grade

• Sixth grade

• Seventh grade

• Eighth grade

What does Teresa ask Victor after class?

• If he can help her with her French.

• If he wants to join her for lunch.

• If he can lend her a textbook.

• If he can walk her home.

How does Victor feel when he looks at Teresa?

• Confident

• Nervous

• Angry

• Indifferent

What does Victor do to try to impress Teresa?

• He sings a song.

• He speaks in French.

• He writes her a note.

• He draws a picture.