Which excerpt from "Seventh Grade” best expresses the main conflict that Victor faces in the story?
They talked about recent movies, baseball, their parents, and the horrors of picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes.
The two friends socked each other in the arm and went their ways, Victor thinking, man, that’s weird. Michael thinks making a face makes him handsome.
After English, Victor had math, his weakest subject. He sat in the back by the window, hoping he wouldn’t be called on.
A river of nervous sweat ran down his palms. He felt awful. Teresa sat a few desks away, no doubt thinking he was a fool.
A river of nervous sweat ran down his palms. He felt awful. Teresa sat a few desks away, no doubt thinking he was a fool.
Teresa’s actions in "Seventh Grade” show that she expects to
struggle in most of her classes.
study hard to do well in school.
become Victor’s girlfriend.
make only a few close friends.
The given excerpt does not provide enough information to determine Teresa's expectations.
Teresa’s actions in "Seventh Grade” show that she expects to
A. struggle in most of her classes.
B. study hard to do well in school.
C. become Victor’s girlfriend.
D. make only a few close friends.
The given excerpt does not provide enough information to determine Teresa's expectations.
Read the excerpt from "Seventh Grade.”
Victor hurried to the bag lunch area, where he sat down and opened his math book. . . . He lowered his eyes, pretending to study, then looked slowly to the left.
Victor pretends to study because he
thinks it will hide him from the stares of other students.
believes that it will help him earn a higher grade in math.
wants to snoop on Teresa without being obvious.
is embarrassed about wanting to be a good student.
Victor pretends to study because he thinks it will hide him from the stares of other students.
Mr. Bueller’s behavior at the end of “Seventh Grade” makes Victor feel more
confident.
nervous.
embarrassed.
intelligent.
Based on the given information, Mr. Bueller's behavior at the end of "Seventh Grade" makes Victor feel more confident.
Which event from "Seventh Grade" is part of the story’s rising action?
Victor waits in line to receive his computer card.
Victor lingers in his homeroom so he can be near Teresa.
Victor agrees to help Teresa learn the French language.
Victor goes to the library and checks out French textbooks.