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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main character's name?
a)
Michael
b)
Victor
c)
Teresa
d)
Thomas
2.
Where does Victor live?
a)
France
b)
Fresno
3.
___________ is the name of the girl Victor likes?
a)
Trina
b)
Teresa
c)
Tabitha
d)
Tina
4.
Victor's friend, Michael, thinks _______ makes him more handsome.
a)
smiling
b)
winking
c)
scowling
d)
grinning
5.
Victor decides to make a trip to the public library, because _______. 
a)
he plans to meet Teresa there
b)
he has to check out French books to study
c)
he needs a quiet place to read
d)
he has a part-time job there
6.
In "Seventh Grade," Victor and Michael talk about "picking grapes in order to buy fall clothes." What does that conversation reveal about their characters?
a)
They are intelligent but irresponsible.
b)
They are hardworking and responsible.
c)
They will do anything to avoid working.
d)
They would prefer talking to working.
7.
What do the following sentences from "Seventh Grade" reveal about Victor's character?
"Victor lingered, keeping his head down and staring at his desk. He wanted to leave when she did so he could bump into her and say something clever."
a)
He is proud of his feelings for Teresa.
b)
He thinks he is clever and charming.
c)
He is embarrassed by his feelings.
d)
He likes Teresa a great deal.
8.
How can the reader tell that 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 but later speaks to her about ballet.
d)
He bumps into her after homeroom and offers to tutor her in English.
9.
Which answer choice foreshadows that Victor and Teresa will come together by the end of the story?
a)
Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher,
b)
When the bell sounded, Teresa looked up, and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.
c)
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.
d)
Victor sat calmly, thinking of Teresa, who sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.
10.

When the author wrote that the English teacher was a portly man, this meant that Mr. Lucas was...

a)

tall

b)

thin

c)

overweight

d)

short

11.

When the author wrote that Victor gave Mr. Bueller a sheepish look after trying to speak French, this meant that Victor gave Mr. Bueller a look of...

a)

excitement

b)

anger

c)

embarrassment

d)

amusement

12.

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

a)

He loves foreign languages and wants to impress his parents.

b)

He thinks he might travel to France some day and he likes a girl in that class.

c)

His parents insisted that he take it.

d)

He wants to take it instead of taking math.

13.

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

a)

Be yourself

b)

Scowling is the best way to attract girls

c)

Learning French is very important

d)

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

14.
Why didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away?
a)
Mr. Bueller had a similar experience in college.
b)
He knew Teresa would figure it out by herself.
c)
He could tell Victor would be a good student.
d)
Mr. Bueller felt sorry for Teresa.
15.
What is the conflict in "Seventh Grade"
a)
Victor and Michael like the same girl.
b)
Victor wants to impress Teresa, but he doesn’t know how.
c)
Victor can’t decide whether to take Spanish or French in 7th grade.
16.
Which character trait does NOT describe Victor?
a)
shy
b)
embarrassed
c)
rude
d)
desperate
17.
How does Mr. Bueller feel toward Victor? 
a)
uninterested
b)
sympathetic
c)
dependable
d)
inconsiderate
18.

Which of the following words means to tremble or shake

a)

linger

b)

quiver

c)

scowl

d)

elective

19.

Which of the following words is fierceness or intensity?

a)

portly

b)

ferocity

c)

conviction

d)

scowl

20.

Which of the words is an angry frown?

a)

ferocity

b)

conviction

c)

unison

d)

scowl

21.

Which word describes someone who is stout or overweight?

a)

sheepishly

b)

portly

c)

unison

d)

raza

22.

Which word means simultaneous or at the same time?

a)

elective

b)

conviction

c)

bonjour

d)

unison

23.

Which word describes someone who is timid or embarrassed?

a)

elective

b)

portly

c)

sheepish

d)

tres bien

24.
Victor is a __________ grade student.
a)
eigth
b)
seventh
c)
sixth
d)
eleventh 
25.
Why does Victor believe that Mr. Bueller is a good guy?
a)
Mr. Bueller agrees to tutor Victor in France.
b)
Victor gets a good grade in French class.
c)
Mr. Bueller doesn't embarrass him in front of Teresa.
d)
Mr. Bueller doesn't call Victor's parents for acting like a clown in class.

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