Question

which excerpt from \seventh grade\ shows a moment when mr. bueller acts in a way that is different from what victor expects?

mr. bueller said that if the students studied hard, at the end of the year they could go to france and be understood by the populace.
mr. bueller asked if anyone knew french. victor raised his hand, wanting to impress teresa, and said, \trés bien. parlez-vous francais?\
mr. bueller looked at victor, and victor looked back. oh please, dont say anything, victor pleaded with his eyes.
mr. bueller shuffled through the papers on his desk. he smiled and hummed as he sat down.

Explanation:

Analyze Victor's internal expectation

Using the Internal Expectation knowledge point, we identify that Victor expects Mr. Bueller to expose his lie about knowing French to Teresa, which causes him intense anxiety.

Evaluate the textual evidence

Using the Seventh Grade by Gary Soto knowledge point, we analyze the third option: "Mr. Bueller looked at Victor, and Victor looked back. Oh please, don't say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes." This excerpt directly captures Victor's fear and expectation of being exposed, contrasted with Mr. Bueller's silent decision to remain understanding and not reveal the truth.

Answer:

• (A) Mr. Bueller said that if the students studied hard, at the end of the year they could go to France, a country beloved by the populace.
• (B) Mr. Bueller asked if anyone knew French. Victor raised his hand, wanting to impress Teresa, and said, "Trés bien. Parlez-vous francais?"
• (C) Mr. Bueller looked at Victor, and Victor looked back. Oh please, don't say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes. (Correct answer)
• (D) Mr. Bueller shuffled through the papers on his desk. He smiled and hummed as he sat down.