Writing a Personal Narrative that Expresses Your Identity — Unit test
Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read the excerpt from "Seventh Grade.”Mr. Bueller looked at Victor and Victor looked back. Oh, please don’t say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes. . . . Mr. Bueller shuffled through the papers on his desk. He smiled and hummed as he sat down to work. He remembered his college years when he dated a girlfriend in borrowed cars.How does Mr. Bueller’s decision not to embarrass Victor advance the plot of the story?
Answer
A
It adds to the conflict because Victor will have to admit to Teresa that he doesn’t speak French.
B
It leads to a resolution by making Victor look good in front of Teresa and giving him an opportunity to be close to her.
C
It creates a turning point for Mr. Bueller because it helps him end his problem with Victor’s classroom behavior.
D
It develops the exposition by showing what middle school teachers and classes are really like.
Explanation
Mr. Bueller chooses not to reveal that Victor cannot speak French, so Victor avoids embarrassment in front of Teresa. This lets Victor keep up the impression that he knows French and gives him a chance to connect with her, helping resolve the story’s central problem of how to get closer to Teresa. Choice B describes this effect.
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