Why did Roger try to steal Ms. Jones' purse?

He was hungry and wanted to buy food

What is an inference?

a conclusion that readers make about a story based on the information an author gives

How does this story have a surprise ending?

Jimmy Wells is the first police officer

Jimmy Wells doesn't show up on time

What is the best definition of Nonfiction?

writing that is created from the author's imagination

Which option is true about an objective summary?

It does not contain any opinions or judgements about what was in the text

It contains the reader's opinions and analysis of the text

It is about the same length as the original text

Why is it important to recognize facts vs opinions in nonfiction writing? Choose the BEST answer.

so readers can think critically about the information shared by the author

so readers can know what product to buy

so readers can know if the author is lying

Which excerpt below includes details about the setting of the story?

On the first day of school, Victor stood in line half an hour before he came to a wobbly card table.

On the way to his homeroom, Victor tried a scowl.

Which of the following rising actions happened first in the story?

Victor says something foolish to Teresa after homeroom.

Teresa says, “That was good.”

What is one inference you could make from the story "Thank you, Ma'am"?

Roger tries to steal Ms. Jones' purse

A lesson or statement about life in the story

Victor decides to make a trip to the public library, because _______

he needs to check out books to study French.

he needs a quiet place to read.

Why didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away?

He remembers having a similar experience in college.

He could tell Victor would be a good student.

In Evidence Based writing, what is evidence?

a quote from the text you are writing about

What is justification?

An explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and claim

An explanation that connects the claim and premise to each other

An explanation that connects the evidence to the summary

Which of the following evidences the fact that Roger actually wants Mrs. Jones to trust him?

He sits where she can easily see him.

He takes the money she offers him.

He eats the food she makes for him.

Which character has an internal conflict in this story?

the plainclothed police officer

Which of the following best describes the children's relationship with the nursery?

They love it the way they should love their parents.

They need it to express themselves.

They fear it as an authority figure.

How does the line "We walked out of the warm and cozy kitchen into the hallway of the big house, where it was chilly and draughty and dark" (Paragraph 21) help develop suspense in the story?

It describes a change in the atmosphere.

It describes a change in the narrator's mood

It describes a change in the little boy's mood.

Why is the boy unimpressed with the narrator?

He didn't know any Click-Clack stories

He was dating the boy's sister.

What is the best definition of Nonfiction?

writing that is created from the author's imagination

What is the best definition of a Central Idea?

the main message that the author wants a reader to know

the main location that events take place

Which option is true about an objective summary?

It does not contain any opinions or judgements about what was in the text

It contains the reader's opinions and analysis of the text

It is about the same length as the original text

Why is it important to recognize an author's Point of View in nonfiction writing? Choose the BEST answer.

so readers can think critically and look for bias about the information given

so readers can know what product to buy

so readers can know if the author is lying

Which line from the story best conveys the climax?

"I would have pulled away, then, if I could, but small, firm fingers pulled me forward, unrelentingly, into the dark."

"He pushed open the door to the attic room. It was perfectly dark, now..."

"... the opening door disturbed the air, and I heard things rattle gently, like dry bones in thin bags, in the slight wind. Click. Clack. Click. Clack."

"...the boy said, 'They look like what you aren’t expecting. What you aren’t paying attention to.'"

Which is the most significant rising action in the plot?

The boy explains that Click-clacks are what you aren't paying attention to.

The boy asks the narrator to tell him a story.

The boy tells the narrator that he is a Click-clack

The boy allows the narrator to feel like he is part of the family and important.

What is the resolution of "Click-Clack the Rattlebag"?

The little boy/Click-clack kills the narrator.

The narrator is pulled into the dark attic.

The little boy is eaten by the Click-clack.

The narrator is afraid of the rattlebags in the attic.

Which theme best relates to the story?

Things are not always as they appear.

Don't follow little kids into dark rooms.

Pay attention to your surroundings.

Monsters can be hiding around every corner.

Which one of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in the story?

At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival.

"They almost got us!" Lydia says when the lions run towards them at the beginning of the story.

"What is that?" Lydia asked. "An old wallet of mine . . . there were drops of saliva on it. . ."

"Those screams- they sound familiar."

ELA 7 Semester Test December 2025

Authored by NICOLE NEUMILLER

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this sentence appropriate when emailing a teacher? "check my grade right away!"

appropriate (okay)

inappropriate (not okay)

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this sentence appropriate when emailing a teacher? "Dear Mr. Moe,"

appropriate (okay)

inappropriate (not okay)

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what part of the plot does a majority of the action take place?

Rising Action

Climax

Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens during the falling action in "7th Grade"?

Victor tries to fake his way through speaking French.

Teresa asks Victor if he would help her with her French.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?

Victor was going to like seventh grade.

Victor was sweaty with shame.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of the word "conviction"? Quote: Umm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater conviction.

belief

uncertainty

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to Roger when he tried to steal Ms. Jones' purse?

The strap broke and he fell down

Ms. Jones hit him with the purse

He tripped over the purse and fell down

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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ELA 7 Semester Test December 2025

Is this sentence appropriate when emailing a teacher? "check my grade right away!"

Is this sentence appropriate when emailing a teacher? "Dear Mr. Moe,"

In what part of the plot does a majority of the action take place?

What happens during the falling action in "7th Grade"?

Which of the following statements best describes the resolution of the story?

What is the best definition of the word "conviction"? Quote: Umm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater conviction.

What happened to Roger when he tried to steal Ms. Jones' purse?

Which word means weak and small?

Why did Roger try to steal Ms. Jones' purse?

What is an inference?

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