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7th Grade Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what ways does the mother pressure her daughter to change in "Two Kinds"?

a)

to become a child prodigy

b)

to become an actress

c)

to become an accomplished pianist

d)

All the above

2.

How does the mother arrange for her daughter to take piano lessons?

a)

she finds the finest piano teacher in the city

b)

she teaches her daughter herself

c)

she begs Auntie Lindo to teach her daughter

d)

she cleans the apartment of a retired piano teacher in her building in exchange teaching her daughter

3.

In "Two Kinds," how does the narrator prepare for the talent show?

a)

she practices piano for hours and hours

b)

she makes very little effort since Mr. Chong is deaf and doesn't notice

c)

she rehearses her monologue for Mr. Chong

d)

she asks Waverly for help

4.

What happens at the talent show in "Two Kinds"?

a)

the narrator surprises the audience with her incredible skill at piano

b)

the narrator suffers from stage fight and doesn't perform

c)

the narrator is grounded and doesn't go

d)

the narrator does terribly

5.

What happens to the piano at the end of story?

a)

it is lost in a house fire

b)

the narrator loses the piano in a move

c)

the narrator's mother sells the piano after the narrator's terrible performance at the talent show.

d)

the narrator's mom gives it to her when the narrator is an adult

6.

a child of unusually high talent

a)

prodigy

b)

reproach

c)

discordant

d)

indignity

7.

expressed regret

a)

devasted

b)

lamented

c)

squabbling

d)

discordant

8.

the feeling that one has been disrespected

a)

devasted

b)

discordant

c)

reproach

d)

indignity

9.

criticism or disapproval

a)

lamented

b)

indignity

c)

reproach

d)

discordant

10.

lacking harmony

a)

prodigy

b)

reproach

c)

lamented

d)

discordant

11.

fighting noisily over small matters

a)

squabbling

b)

devasted

c)

prodigy

d)

indignity

12.

destroyed; completely upset

a)

lamented

b)

reproach

c)

squabbling

d)

devasted

13.

joins together

a)

encouraged

b)

generosity

c)

influence

d)

connects

14.

to affect someone or something in an important way

a)

encouraged

b)

influence

c)

bond

d)

perseverance

15.

to inspire; offered support to

a)

influence

b)

encouraged

c)

bond

d)

resilience

16.

uniting connection; link

a)

bond

b)

resilience

c)

encouraged

d)

influence

17.

ability to recover quickly

a)

generosity

b)

resilience

c)

bond

d)

influence

18.

continued, patient effort

a)

encouraged

b)

bond

c)

influence

d)

perseverance

19.

When does the narrator decided she has the power to decide for herself who she will be?

a)

during the talent show

b)

at school

c)

during piano lessons with Mr. Chong

d)

in front of the mirror after an argument with her mother

20.

In "A Simple Act," how do Laura and Maurice first meet?

a)

Maurice is playing music on a corner.

b)

Maurice is running and bumps into Laura.

c)

Maurice is begging on the street.

d)

Maurice lives on the same block as Laura.

21.

What does the old Chinese proverb say connects two people who are destined to meet and influence each other?

a)

a true heart

b)

a string of friendship

c)

an invisible thread

d)

a helping hand

22.

What weekly ritual do Laura and Maurice begin after their first meeting?

a)

going bowling on Sundays

b)

eating dinner together every Monday

c)

playing video games every Thursday

d)

going out for ice cream every Wednesday

23.

What was Maurice's favorite part of the visit to Laura's sister's house.

a)

the large dining room table where everyone sat and ate together

b)

the game room

c)

the big backyard filled with trees

d)

the comfy sofa in the living room

24.

In "A Simple Act," what does it say Maurice does as an adult? Select all that apply.

a)

he has a big dinning room table

b)

he works in construction

c)

he gets married and has children

d)

he becomes a teacher

25.

Who is telling the story in "A Simple Act"?

a)

Maurice

b)

Maurice's teacher

c)

Laura

d)

a reporter

26.

What is the adverb in the following sentence? Maurice asked politely for change.

a)

change

b)

politely

c)

asked

d)

Maurice

27.

What is the adverb in the following sentence? Laura said no, but soon changed her mind.

a)

mind

b)

her

c)

soon

d)

changed

28.

What is the adverb in the following sentence? They went inside for a meal.

a)

inside

b)

for

c)

they

d)

meal

29.

What is the adverb in the following sentence? They usually met for dinner on Monday night.

a)

met

b)

dinner

c)

Monday

d)

usually

30.

What is the adverb in the following sentence? Today, Maurice and Laura are extremely good friends.

a)

Maurice

b)

extremely

c)

friends

d)

Today

31.

In Invisible Thread, at what stage of his life does Maurice give a toast explaining how he and Laura met?

a)

as a teenager

b)

as an adult, after he got married

c)

as an old man

d)

during his college graduation

32.

In Invisible Thread, what does Laura say she learned from knowing Maurice?

a)

resilience

b)

courage

c)

overcoming adversity

d)

All the above

33.

In Invisible Thread, what does Laura say is the greatest gift and privilege of all?

a)

the true value of friendship

b)

to overcome adversity

c)

to help another person

d)

to be able to love someone

34.

I was so incredibly moved when I heard Maurice say I saved his life.

a)

first-person

b)

third-person

35.

He taught her how to live.

a)

first-person

b)

third-person

36.

What's the adjective in the sentence? The boy had a genuine smile.

a)

boy

b)

genuine

c)

smile

d)

had

37.

What's the adjective in the sentence? They became became lifelong friends.

a)

became

b)

friends

c)

lifelong

d)

they

38.

What's the adjective in the sentence? She wore a light blue sweater.

a)

light blue

b)

wore

c)

sweater

d)

she