Seventh Grade Quiz Review

“A tiny, three-beat bell propelled students to their homeroom.” In this sentence propelled means;

• Stopped

• Moved along

• Halted

• Get a drink of water

“The bell rang for first period, and the students herded noisily through the door. Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher.” In this context herded means;

• Spread out and went their own way

• Ran wildly, stampeded

• Moved along together as one large group

• Separated and went their own way

“The bell rang for first period, and the students herded noisily through the door. Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher.” In this context lingered means;

• Hang around too long

• Leave before everyone else

• Stand around and gossip

“I think it works,” Michael said. He scowled and let his upper lip quiver.” In this sentence quiver means:

• Turn into a frown

• Make small, rapid movements

• Turn blue

• Turn stiff and unmoveable

“They would stand, one arm around a beautiful woman, and scowl. They would sit at the pool, their rippled stomach dark with shadow, and scowl.” In this sentence scowl means;

• Make a face to look cool

• Yell and scream

• Take a short nap

“They ate slowly, Victor scanning the horizon for a glimpse of Teresa.”

• Trade lunch with her

• A quick look

• Hear her voice

“He looked at the right. Still no sign of her. He stretched out lazily in an attempt to disguise his snooping.” In this sentence disguise means;

• Dress fancy for a date

• Change the way you look so you won’t be recognized

• Pretend to do something else so nobody realizes you’re snooping

Which best explains why Victor is excited about starting seventh grade?

• He was hopeful that his crush, Teresa, would become his “girl” this year.

• He was looking forward to taking Math, his best subject.

• He was excited to go to France at the end of the year.

• He wanted to spend time learning to scowl like his friend Michael.

Which of the following quotes best represents the reason Victor decided to take French as his elective?

• a) “He already spoke Spanish and English.”

• b) “There were rivers in France and huge churches”

• “Besides, Teresa, a girl he had liked since they were in catechism classes at Saint Theresa’s was taking French too.”

• d) Both A and C

Which of the following best explains why Mr. Bueller didn’t reveal (tell everybody) that Victor couldn’t speak French?

• He didn’t know if he should get involved in Teresa and Victor’s conversation.

• He too had once been dishonest in order to impress a girl.

• He was waiting for an opportunity to embarrass Victor in front of the entire class.

• None of the above.