Question

read the excerpt from \seventh grade.\

mr. bueller looked at victor and victor looked back. oh, please dont say anything, victor pleaded with 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. buellers decision not to embarrass victor advance the plot of the story?

it adds to the conflict because victor will have to admit to teresa that he doesnt speak french.
it leads to a resolution by making victor look good in front of teresa and giving him an opportunity to be close to her.
it creates a turning point for mr. bueller because it helps him end his problem with victors classroom behavior.
it develops the exposition by showing what middle school teachers and classes are really like.

Explanation:

Analyze the character interactions

Using the Textual Evidence Analysis knowledge point
Victor tries to impress Teresa by pretending to speak French. Mr. Bueller realizes Victor is faking but chooses not to expose him because he remembers his own youth.

Determine the plot impact

Using the Plot Structure and Resolution knowledge points
By keeping Victor's secret, Mr. Bueller resolves the main tension. This allows Victor to remain favorable in Teresa's eyes, leading to a positive resolution where she asks him to help her study.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 suggests it adds to the conflict, which is incorrect.
• Option 2 correctly states it leads to a resolution by keeping Victor's secret safe, helping him look good to Teresa.
• Option 3 focuses on Mr. Bueller's conflict, which is not the central plot.
• Option 4 mentions exposition, but this event occurs at the climax/resolution of the story.

Answer:

• It adds to the conflict because Victor will have to admit to Teresa that he doesn't speak French.
• It leads to a resolution by making Victor look good in front of Teresa and giving him an opportunity to be close to her. (Correct answer)
• It creates a turning point for Mr. Bueller because it helps him end his problem with Victor's classroom behavior.
• It develops the exposition by showing what middle school teachers and classes are really like.