Short Story Review

On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour before he came to a wobbly card table. This opening sentence provides information about the story's _________________

• point of view

• theme

• setting

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the phrase 'Great rosebushes of red bloomed on Victor's cheeks' contribute to the story?

• It stresses how excited he is to show off his French skills to Teresa.

• It reveals that Victor does not enjoy being the center of attention.

• It emphasizes how embarrassed Victor feels as he tries to impress Teresa.

• It shows how worried Victor is that he will get in trouble with the teacher.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

It is evident that the author, Gary Soto, _______ the emotions of a seventh grade boy.

• ridicules

• understands

• dismisses

• exaggerates

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

What is the main conflict in 'Seventh Grade'?

• Victor and Michael like the same girl.

• Victor wants to impress Teresa, but doesn't know how.

• Victor can't decide which foreign language to take.

• Bueller embarrasses Victor in class.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Gary Soto's word choice in describing Victor's attempts at French contribute to the story's meaning?

• The formal language emphasizes Victor's academic success

• The nonsense phrases highlight Victor's desperate attempt to impress

• The simple vocabulary shows Victor isn't interested in French

• The technical terms demonstrate Victor's language skills

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does the structure of presenting Victor's interactions with Teresa throughout the day build tension in the story?

• By showing increasingly awkward encounters

• By revealing Teresa's growing annoyance

• By demonstrating Victor's improving French

• By highlighting the teachers' reactions

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Mr. Bueller's character development affect the story's theme?

• His understanding nature demonstrates the value of compassion

• His strict behavior shows the importance of honesty

• His humor emphasizes the foolishness of showing off

• His indifference (uncaring nature) reflects the theme of independence

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The THEME of 'Seventh Grade' can be best stated as...

• Being in love sometimes makes people do silly things.

• It is harder to be a boy than a girl in middle school.

• Acting like a fool is the best way to get a girlfriend or boyfriend.

• Teachers should never correct students in class.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What sort of prediction is the reader most likely to make after reading these opening lines: 'You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded…'

• whether there will be a happy ending

• whether the narrator is really mad

• whether the story will be short or long

• whether the narrator will find true love

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

By not telling the reader immediately why the narrator is sneaking the lantern into the old man's bedroom, the author creates an element of

• humor

• suspense

• confusion

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4