Stargirl and Seventh Grade: Setting and Character Questions

In Stargirl, what aspect of the school setting most heightens student suspicion about Stargirl?

• The fact that the school year has just begun, so everything is new

• The controlled environment of the cafeteria, where behavior is observed

• The gymnasium, where all students gather daily

• The library, which is quiet and seldom visited

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In “Seventh Grade,” how does the physical setting of the school influence Victor’s behavior?

• He feels anonymous in the large halls and thus speaks boldly

• He uses the setting’s familiarity to pretend he knows French

• The crowded lunchroom makes him hide and avoid Teresa

• The small classroom allows him to confront his teacher privately

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In Stargirl, how does Stargirl’s behavior in the cafeteria affect Leo’s view of her?

• It proves she is manipulative and calculated

• It makes Leo more suspicious and distant

• It intrigues Leo, suggesting she acts from genuine kindness

• It annoys Leo because it disrupts order

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In “Seventh Grade,” when Victor is in French class and claims to know French, the classroom setting compels him to act how?

• He remains silent out of embarrassment

• He explains he doesn’t know French and apologizes

• He fumbles with nonsense phrases to maintain the pretense

• He leaves the classroom abruptly

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Which of the following best contrasts how setting shapes character behavior in these two works?

• In Stargirl, setting causes characters to hide their true selves; in “Seventh Grade,” setting forces honesty

• In Stargirl, social spaces provoke judgment and conformity pressure; in “Seventh Grade,” academic spaces provoke performance anxiety

• In Stargirl, natural settings dominate; in “Seventh Grade,” indoor school settings dominate

• In both, the settings are static and have little effect on characters

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In Stargirl, how does the uniformity of school routines heighten the contrast between Stargirl and her peers?

• It makes her appear more conventional

• It forces her to break norms, making her stand out

• It gives her more opportunities to blend in

• It punishes her for nonconformity

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How do Spinelli and Soto each present their perspective on individuality?

• Spinelli criticizes it as dangerous, while Soto praises conformity

• Spinelli celebrates individuality through Stargirl’s boldness, while Soto portrays it as awkward but human through Victor’s mistakes

• Both view individuality as unimportant in growing up

• Soto discourages self-expression, while Spinelli ignores it

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How do both authors’ perspectives on social acceptance shape their tone?

• Spinelli’s tone is bitter and mocking, while Soto’s is fearful

• Both authors use humor and empathy to show that social acceptance is complicated but not everything

• Spinelli avoids emotion, while Soto is overly serious

• Both show that popularity is the only path to happiness

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In “Seventh Grade,” how does the physical classroom (desks, seating) influence Victor’s attempt to impress Teresa?

• The seating arrangement allows him to whisper compliments

• The seating isolates him from Teresa so he cannot approach her

• The seating places him near Teresa, increasing his pressure to perform

• The seating is random and irrelevant

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In Stargirl, students observing her in public areas contributes primarily to what effect?

• It underlines her popularity

• It emphasizes peer surveillance and social judgment

• It makes her blend in more easily

• It obscures her personality

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