Seventh Grade By Gary Soto Test Study Guide

Why does Victor take French?

• To impress Teresa
• To learn French
• To impress his parents
• Because the French teacher is his favorite teacher

Which of the following is a possible theme of the story?

• Don't scowl at girls to get their attention

• Be yourself and be honest to who you are

• Make sure you always do your best in life

Which of the following best describes the resolution?

• Teresa asks Victor to help her in French

• Mr. Bueller tells the class that Victor doesn't really know French

• Victor agrees to tutor Teresa and goes to the library for books

Why does Michael Torres scowl?

• He has anger issues.

• He has seen models do it.

• He is in pain.

• He doesn't like having classes with Victor.

How does Victor embarrass himself in French class?

• Trips over a book

• Claims he knows how to speak French

• Says he only signed up for this class for the French Fries

• Knocks over a desk

What does the French teacher do when he realizes Victor doesn't know French?

• He calls Victor a fool

• He gives Victor detention

• Nothing

• He gives Victor an "F" for the day

Why does the author include the memory of Mr. Bueller renting expensive cars?

• To show the teacher understands what Victor is doing

• To show that the teacher used to have a life

• To show the teacher will give Victor an "A"

• To show that the teacher is old

How does Victor feel about Mr. Bueller at the end of the story?

• He's a good guy

• He's a worse teacher than Mr. Macek

• He doesn't know French either

• He's a mean, old man

Victor's friend, Michael, thinks _______ makes him more handsome.

• smiling
• winking
• scowling
• grinning

Which answer choice foreshadows that Victor and Teresa will come together by the end of the story?

• Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher,
• When the bell sounded, Teresa looked up, and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.
• As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other.
• Victor sat calmly, thinking of Teresa, who sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.