Worksheets7th Grade Unit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
In what ways does the mother pressure her daughter to change in "Two Kinds"?
to become a child prodigy
to become an actress
to become an accomplished pianist
All the above
How does the mother arrange for her daughter to take piano lessons?
she finds the finest piano teacher in the city
she teaches her daughter herself
she begs Auntie Lindo to teach her daughter
she cleans the apartment of a retired piano teacher in her building in exchange teaching her daughter
In "Two Kinds," how does the narrator prepare for the talent show?
she practices piano for hours and hours
she makes very little effort since Mr. Chong is deaf and doesn't notice
she rehearses her monologue for Mr. Chong
she asks Waverly for help
What happens at the talent show in "Two Kinds"?
the narrator surprises the audience with her incredible skill at piano
the narrator suffers from stage fight and doesn't perform
the narrator is grounded and doesn't go
the narrator does terribly
What happens to the piano at the end of story?
it is lost in a house fire
the narrator loses the piano in a move
the narrator's mother sells the piano after the narrator's terrible performance at the talent show.
the narrator's mom gives it to her when the narrator is an adult
a child of unusually high talent
prodigy
reproach
discordant
indignity
expressed regret
devasted
lamented
squabbling
discordant
the feeling that one has been disrespected
devasted
discordant
reproach
indignity
criticism or disapproval
lamented
indignity
reproach
discordant
lacking harmony
prodigy
reproach
lamented
discordant
fighting noisily over small matters
squabbling
devasted
prodigy
indignity
destroyed; completely upset
lamented
reproach
squabbling
devasted
joins together
encouraged
generosity
influence
connects
to affect someone or something in an important way
encouraged
influence
bond
perseverance
to inspire; offered support to
influence
encouraged
bond
resilience
uniting connection; link
bond
resilience
encouraged
influence
ability to recover quickly
generosity
resilience
bond
influence
continued, patient effort
encouraged
bond
influence
perseverance
When does the narrator decided she has the power to decide for herself who she will be?
during the talent show
at school
during piano lessons with Mr. Chong
in front of the mirror after an argument with her mother
In "A Simple Act," how do Laura and Maurice first meet?
Maurice is playing music on a corner.
Maurice is running and bumps into Laura.
Maurice is begging on the street.
Maurice lives on the same block as Laura.
What does the old Chinese proverb say connects two people who are destined to meet and influence each other?
a true heart
a string of friendship
an invisible thread
a helping hand
What weekly ritual do Laura and Maurice begin after their first meeting?
going bowling on Sundays
eating dinner together every Monday
playing video games every Thursday
going out for ice cream every Wednesday
What was Maurice's favorite part of the visit to Laura's sister's house.
the large dining room table where everyone sat and ate together
the game room
the big backyard filled with trees
the comfy sofa in the living room
In "A Simple Act," what does it say Maurice does as an adult? Select all that apply.
he has a big dinning room table
he works in construction
he gets married and has children
he becomes a teacher
Who is telling the story in "A Simple Act"?
Maurice
Maurice's teacher
Laura
a reporter
What is the adverb in the following sentence? Maurice asked politely for change.
change
politely
asked
Maurice
What is the adverb in the following sentence? Laura said no, but soon changed her mind.
mind
her
soon
changed
What is the adverb in the following sentence? They went inside for a meal.
inside
for
they
meal
What is the adverb in the following sentence? They usually met for dinner on Monday night.
met
dinner
Monday
usually
What is the adverb in the following sentence? Today, Maurice and Laura are extremely good friends.
Maurice
extremely
friends
Today
In Invisible Thread, at what stage of his life does Maurice give a toast explaining how he and Laura met?
as a teenager
as an adult, after he got married
as an old man
during his college graduation
In Invisible Thread, what does Laura say she learned from knowing Maurice?
resilience
courage
overcoming adversity
All the above
In Invisible Thread, what does Laura say is the greatest gift and privilege of all?
the true value of friendship
to overcome adversity
to help another person
to be able to love someone
I was so incredibly moved when I heard Maurice say I saved his life.
first-person
third-person
He taught her how to live.
first-person
third-person
What's the adjective in the sentence? The boy had a genuine smile.
boy
genuine
smile
had
What's the adjective in the sentence? They became became lifelong friends.
became
friends
lifelong
they
What's the adjective in the sentence? She wore a light blue sweater.
light blue
wore
sweater
she
