Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Literal Comprehension Quiz

What is the main character's name?

• Michael

• Victor

• Thomas

___________ is the name of the girl Victor likes?

• Trina

• Teresa

• Tina

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

• smiling
• winking
• scowling

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

• he plans to meet Teresa there

• he has to check out French books to study

• he has a part-time job there

Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?

• A schoolhouse in the early 1900s in California

• A middle school in Fresno on the first day of school

• Victor's French class during the day

What is the duration of the story "Seventh Grade"?

• One week
• One year
• One day

In "Seventh Grade," why does Victor want to take French as his elective?

• He loves foreign languages, and he wants to please his parents.

• He might travel to France one day, and a girl he likes is in his class.

• It is the only elective that is available by the time he gets to sign up.

In "Seventh Grade," how does Victor try to impress Teresa on the first day of French class?

• He scowls.

• He ignores her.

• He pretends he speaks French.

Teresa asked Victor if he would...

• walk her to class.

• help her with her French.

• sit with her at lunch.

Victor is a __________ grade student.

• eigth

• seventh

• sixth