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.