Vocabulary Skills and Concepts Quiz

In the story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto, Victor felt a quiver in his stomach when he saw Teresa. What does the word "quiver" mean in this context?

• A small, slight shaking movement

• A container for holding arrows

• A loud noise

• A sudden burst of energy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which word best describes how Victor felt when he saw and attempted to speak to Teresa after homeroom?

• Portly

• Sheepishly

• Clever

• Ferocity

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Mr. Bueller gave Victor a quick glimpse when he saw that Victor pleaded with his eyes for mercy. What does the word "glimpse" mean in this context?

• A long, hard look

• A brief or quick look

• A detailed examination

• A confused stare

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Victor tried to act clever in front of Teresa by speaking gibberish that he thought sounded like French words.. What does the word "clever" mean in this context?

• Showing intelligence or skill

• Being physically strong

• Acting foolishly

• Being very quiet

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Victor's friend Michael scowled at the girls in school because he thought it made him look cool. What does the word "scowl" mean in this context?

• To smile broadly

• To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

• To laugh loudly

• To cry softly

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In Mr. Bueller's class, Victor spoke with conviction when he fake-answered the teacher's question. What does the word "conviction" mean in this context?

• A formal declaration of guilt

• A strong belief or opinion

• A feeling of doubt

• A sense of confusion

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

After Victor blurted out "Teresa" in Mr. Lucas's class, the girls all giggled in unison. What does the word "unison" mean in this context?

• Separately

• Together at the same time

• In a whisper

• Loudly and clearly

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

As Mr. Lucas waddled between the classes, his portly body got stuck between two desks. What does the word "portly" mean in this context?

• Very thin

• Short and small

• Stout or overweight

• Tall and muscular

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto, Victor lingered in the hallway after class to get a chance to speak with Teresa. What does the word "linger" mean in this context?

• To leave quickly

• To stay in a place longer than necessary

• To run away

• To hide

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

At the end of the story, the resolution shows Victor sprinting with great ferocity to the library to checkout three French books. What does the word "ferocity" mean in this context?

• Gentleness

• Intensity or fierceness

• Calmness

• Indifference

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept