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- 1. Multiple Choice
In "Seventh Grade," why does Victor want to take French as his elective?
He loves foreign languages, and he wants to please his parents.
He might travel to France one day, and a girl he likes is in his class.
It is the only elective that is available by the time he gets to sign up.
It is a way to avoid having to take mathematics, which he dislikes.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In "Seventh Grade," Michael scowls because
he is angry with Victor.
he is trying to scare some bullies.
he is trying to impress girls.
he is bitter about being back at school.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In "Seventh Grade," Victor and Michael talk about "picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes." What does that conversation reveal about their characters?
They are rich and wealthy.
They are hardworking and responsible.
They are lazy and irresponsible
Their parents give them everything they want.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the following passage from "Seventh Grade" reveal about Victor's character?
Victor lingered, keeping his head down and staring at his desk. He wanted to leave when she did so he could bump into her and say something clever.
He doesn't like Teresa and wants to avoid her.
He thinks he is clever and charming.
He wants to talk to Teresa but he is nervous.
He has an easy time talking to girls.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How can the reader tell that Victor likes Teresa?
He thinks about her, watches her in homeroom, and looks at her at lunch.
He asks her about her summer and tells her how much he likes her.
He scowls at her and ignores her but later speaks to her about ballet.
He bumps into her after homeroom and offers to tutor her in English.
- 6. Multiple Choice
In "Seventh Grade," how does Victor try to impress Teresa on the first day of French class?
He scowls.
He ignores her.
He asks her about her summer.
He pretends he speaks French.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In "Seventh Grade," how does Mr. Bueller respond when he realizes that Victor pretended to know French to impress Teresa?
He is understanding and doesn't say anything.
He makes fun of Victor in French.
He tells Victor to leave the class.
He is angry and yells at Victor.
- 8. Multiple Choice
At the end of "Seventh Grade," why does Victor sprint to the library to borrow three French textbooks?
Teresa will speak to him only in French, so Victor wants to learn the language.
Victor likes French so much that he wants to do additional work for the class.
Mr. Bueller is expecting that Victor will be the the best student in his class.
Teresa believes Victor can speak French and has asked him to tutor her.
- 9. Multiple Choice
When Michael wears a scowl in "Seventh Grade," he looks
amused.
angry.
anxious.
happy.
- 10. Multiple Choice
An elective is a class
about politics.
about electricity.
that is optional.
that is required.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the protagonist's (or main character's) name?
Michael
Victor
Teresa
Thomas
- 12. Multiple Choice
Where does Victor live?
France
Fresno
Philadelphia
Mexico
- 13. Multiple Choice
If someone is acting "sheepishly" they are ________.
embarrassed
confident
tired
bored
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe phrase "pleaded with his eyes" is used in this selection to mean Victorwanted a jobwas unable to speakwas begging for mercydidn't understand Mr. Bueller
- 15. Multiple Choice
At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school?
The Boring Part
Exposition (the start of the story)
Climax (the peak of the story when the problem is solved)
Resolution (end of the story after the problem is solved)
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following happens at the end of the story?
Victor embarrasses himself when he speaks gibberish French to try to impress Teresa.
Teresa asks Victor for help with French.
Victor sees Teresa at lunch.
Victor goes to his final classes and then decides to go to the public library for French books.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the main problem of the story?
Victor likes Teresa and wants to impress her.
Victor doesn't have all of his classes with Teresa.
Victor does not know how to scowl.
Victor wants to learn to speak French.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?
A middle school in Colorado.
A middle school in Mexico.
A middle school in present day Fresno, California
An older elementary school in Coralle, Oregon.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words means "fierceness" or "intensity"?
portly
ferocity
conviction
scowl
- 20. Multiple Choice
In the story, Victor decides to bluff his way through French class. The word "bluff" means to ______.
fall over and trip
make fun of people
make a serious mistake
lie and show false confidence
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