Gary Soto

In "Seventh Grade," Victor and Michael talk about "picking grapes in order to buy fall clothes." What does that conversation reveal about their characters?

• They are intelligent but irresponsible.

• They are hardworking and responsible.

• They will do anything to avoid working.

• They would prefer talking to working.

A theme or lesson we can learn by reading this story could be

• Be yourself

• Scowling is the best way to attract girls

• Learning French is very important

• Try hard to look smart, even if you are faking it

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Victor is embarrassed when he tries to impress Teresa.

• Victor doesn't have all of his classes with Teresa.

• Victor does not know how to scowl.

• Victor does not know how to speak French.

What is the conflict in "Seventh Grade"

• Victor and Michael like the same girl.

• Victor wants to impress Teresa, but he doesn’t know how.

• Victor can’t decide whether to take Spanish or French in 7th grade.

Victor is a __________ grade student.

• eigth

• seventh

• sixth

• eleventh 

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

• Victor's homeroom class in his high school

The main setting of "Seventh Grade" is a

• middle school

• homeroom class

• lunchroom

• math class

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

Michael scowls throughout "Seventh Grade" because he believes it will

• attract the girls' attention

• make him seem dangerous

• impress his older brother

• shows that his face looks older

The plot of "Seventh Grade" is driven forward mostly by Victor's

• feelings about school

• behavior in French class

• desire to impress Teresa

• friendship with Michael