Worksheets7th Grade and Melting Pot
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Michael scowls because...
a)
he is angry with Victor
b)
he is trying to
c)
he is trying to impress the girls
d)
he is bitter about being back at school
2.
Victor and Michael talk about "picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes." What does this tell us about these two characters?
a)
The are intelligent and irresponsible.
b)
They are hardworking and responsible.
c)
They will do anything to avoid work.
d)
They prefer talking about work.
3.
How can the reader tell Victor likes Teresa?
a)
He thinks about her, watches her in homeroom, and looks for her at lunch.
b)
He asks her about her summer and tells her how much he likes her.
c)
He scowls at her and ignores her completely.
d)
He hits her and calls her names.
4.
Why does Victor sprint to the library at the end of the day?
a)
Teresa only speaks French, and he needs to learn the language.
b)
Victor likes French so much that he wants additional work.
c)
Mr. Bueller expects him to be the best student in class.
d)
Teresa thinks Victor is a pro at French and has asked him to tutor her.
5.
In Melting Pot, the newcomers view the old-timers as bigots because...
a)
the old-timers make hateful comments
b)
the old-timers do not readily accept them
c)
the old-timers blame them for rising rents
d)
the old-timers will not speak to them
6.
What does the narrator mean when she refers to a "melting pot"?
a)
a community of diverse people that easily get along
b)
a pot in which things are melted
c)
a pot that melts when overheated
d)
a community filled with heated tension
7.
The relationship between the narrator and her neighbors can best be described as
a)
can't stand them
b)
friendly
c)
very close
d)
extremely tense
8.
Which of the following contains an idiom?
a)
They talked about recent movies.
b)
He managed to catch her eye.
c)
He practiced scowling.
d)
They left the class together.
9.
Which sentence includes a linking verb?
a)
The siren blared.
b)
We heard the wailing siren.
c)
The siren was loud and steady.
d)
Every Tuesday, the fire chief activates the siren.
10.
Which sentence contains a linking verb?
a)
Maria's mother called the doctor.
b)
She seems worried.
c)
Maria ate some soup.
d)
The doctor will arrive soon.
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