7th Grade Unit 1 Practice

Which best describes the narrator’s role in A Girl from Yamhill?

• participant who has limited connection with the characters

• participant who has the authority to tell the story

• casual observer who has the authority to tell the story

• casual observer who witnesses a little girl growing up

Read this excerpt from "The Kick and the Click."

Neither Ricky nor his father, Carlos, had said more than a few words to Anthony since he’d told the family he wanted to focus on photography instead of continuing to play for the team. His photography teacher at school had loaned him the camera to use over the summer, telling Anthony he had a good eye and an admirable passion for the craft.

"They’ll get over it eventually," his sister Gabriella said as she walked up to stand next to him.

In this excerpt, how does the narrator show that Anthony is a talented photographer?

• by including Anthony’s teacher’s point of view

• by describing Anthony’s family’s disappointment

• by including Carlos’s feelings about Anthony’s interest

• by describing Gabriella’s thoughts about Carlos’s and Ricky’s reaction

Read this excerpt from A Girl from Yamhill.

When I think of my parents together, I see them beside this staircase. My big father is leaning on my little mother. Sweat pours from his usually ruddy face, now white with pain, as he holds one arm in the other.

I am horrified and fascinated, for I think one arm has fallen off inside his denim shirt.

How does the narrator’s father’s injury affect the narrator in this excerpt?

• It helps her understand why he has to leave home often.

• It helps her understand why he works so hard.

• It shapes the way she remembers the size of her home.

• It shapes the way she remembers her parents.

Who is the main character in “The Kick and the Click”?

• Ricky Rassi

• Anthony Rassi

• Carlos Rassi

• Gabriella Rassi

Read this excerpt from "The Kick and the Click.”

A sharp shove between the shoulder blades jolted Anthony’s mind from its wandering, and he twirled around to see his brother standing right behind him.

"What are you doing here?” Ricky asked. "I thought you weren't a soccer fan.”

"I never said I didn't like soccer,” Anthony responded. Ricky rolled his eyes and walked across the field to warm up with his teammates, who were beginning to arrive in droves.

Based on this excerpt, what is Ricky’s view on Anthony’s quitting the soccer team?

• He is relieved, because he can be the star of the team now that Anthony has stopped playing.

• He is jealous, because he wishes he could pursue another hobby like Anthony did.

• He is concerned, because he thinks Anthony will only be happy if he plays soccer.

• He is frustrated, because he does not understand Anthony’s decision to pursue

Read this excerpt from A Girl from Yamhill.

In the morning I descended from the bedroom by sliding down the banister railing, which curved at the end to make a flat landing place just right for my bottom. At night I climbed the long flight of stairs alone, undressed in the dark because I could not reach the light, and went to bed. I was not afraid and did not know that other children were tucked in bed and kissed good night by parents not too tired to make an extra trip up a flight of stairs after a hard day’s work.

Based on this excerpt, how does the narrator feel about her home as a child?

• She feels it is dark and cramped.

• She feels it is warm and cozy.

• She feels it is safe and comfortable.

• She feels it is spacious and spooky.

The main setting of "Seventh Grade" is a

• middle school.

• homeroom class.

• lunchroom.

• French class.

Read the excerpt from Gary Soto’s "Seventh Grade."

She smiled and said, "Hi, Victor.”

He smiled back and said, "Yeah, that's me.” His brown face blushed. Why hadn’t he said, "Hi, Teresa,” or "How was your summer?” or something nice?

This excerpt best expresses the story’s-

• resolution

• climax

• setting

• conflict

Which event from "Seventh Grade" is part of the story’s rising action?

• Victor waits in line to receive his computer card.

• Victor lingers in his homeroom so he can be near Teresa.

• Victor agrees to help Teresa learn the French language.

• Victor goes to the library and checks out French textbooks.

The climax of the story “Seventh Grade” occurs when-

• Teresa sees Victor in the lunch area and smiles at him.

• Victor raises his hand in French class to impress Teresa.

• Mr. Bueller stays quiet about Victor not knowing French.

• Victor assures Teresa that helping her will not be a bother.