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1st 9 weeks 7th Grade ELA Exam

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the beginning of "The Necklace," why is Madame Loisel constantly unhappy?

a)

Her husband is unkind

b)

She longs to be wealthy

c)

Her health is often poor

d)

She longs for more friends

2.

At the beginning of "The Necklace," what is the most likely conclusion that readers can draw about Madame Loisel's character, based on the life she desires?

a)

She enjoys working.

b)

She has simple needs.

c)

She cares primarily about her husband.

d)

She cares primarily about material things.

3.

If a song can correctly be described as exquisite, then which of the following must by true?

a)

The singing was quite nice.

b)

The band played skillfully.

c)

The music was strikingly beautiful.

d)

The lyrics recounted a fascinating story.

4.

In "The Necklace," what long term effects does the loss of the necklace have on the Loisel's lives?

a)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to fight, separate, and seek a divorce.

b)

The loss of the necklace brings the Loisel's closer together and makes their marriage stronger.

c)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to adopt a life of crime in order to repay their debts.

d)

The loss of the necklace causes the Loisel's to go into debt, live in poverty, and work at multiple jobs.

5.

Which event demonstrates the surprise ending in "The Necklace"?

a)

Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had lost the necklace that her friend had lent her.

b)

Madame Loisel does not recognize her old friend Madame Loisel because Madame Loisel has aged so much.

c)

Madame Forestier tells Madame Loisel that the necklace that had been lost was a fake that was worth very little.

d)

Madame Loisel tells Madame Forestier that she had had a very hard life because she had to replace the lost necklace.

6.

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

a)

He loves foreign languages, and he wants to please his parents.

b)

He might travel to France one day, and a girl he likes is in his class.

c)

It is the only elective that is available by the time he gets to sign up.

d)

It is a way to avoid having to take mathematics, which he dislikes.

7.

At the end of "Seventh Grade," why does Victor sprint to the library to borrow three French textbooks?

a)

Teresa will speak to him only in French, so Victor wants to learn the language.

b)

Victor likes French so much that he wants to do additional work for the class.

c)

Mr. Bueller is expecting that Victor will be the the best student in his class.

d)

Teresa believes Victor can speak French and has asked him to tutor her.

8.
The phrase "pleaded with his eyes" is used in this selection to mean Victor
a)
wanted a job
b)
was unable to speak
c)
was begging for mercy
d)
didn't understand Mr. Bueller
9.
At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Exposition
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
10.

What is the main conflict of the story?

a)

Victor is embarrassed when he tries to impress Teresa.

b)

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

c)

Victor does not know how to scowl.

d)

Victor does not know how to speak French.

11.
In "The Monkey's Paw," why does Sergeant Major Morris grow pale when the Whites ask him about his three wishes on the monkey's paw?
a)
The idea of magic frightens him.
b)
He is trying not to laugh as he fools his friends.
c)
He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
d)
He is ashamed of believing in the monkey's paw.
12.
Using inference, why did Sgt. Morris decide not to sell the paw?
a)
He wanted to keep all the wishes for himself.
b)
If he sold the paw, he'd be cursed.
c)
The paw was a gift from his great-grandfather.
d)
The paw was evil.
13.
What was special about the paw?
a)
The paw granted unlimited wishes.
b)
The paw granted 3 wishes.
c)
The paw was a valuable artifact.
d)
The paw belonged to a famous king.
14.
You can tell that Sergeant-Major Morris thinks that the monkey’s paw is dangerous because he
a)
arrives at the Whites’ house during a storm.
b)
says the paw can grant three wishes.
c)
describes the paw as “dried to a mummy.”
d)
throws the paw onto the fire.
15.
Mr. White refuses to help his wife open the door because he is
a)
angry that she awakened him.
b)
afraid that his second wish has come true.
c)
weakened by his grief.
d)
concerned that the house will be too cold.
16.

Choose the best word to complete the sentence:

I haven't eaten since breakfast, I am _______________.

a)

full

b)

famished

c)

happy

d)

sick

17.

What is the definition of evaluate?

a)

to assess and estimate

b)

to write something

c)

standing 6 feet apart

d)

complete a test

18.

Which word best completes the sentence?

Tommy committed _____________ against me when he told my mom that I snuck out of the house.

a)

a felony

b)

robbery

c)

an illness

d)

treason

19.

Which word best completes the sentence?

After Sally and I became good friends, I felt like it was ____ that we met at summer camp.

a)

exquisite

b)

fate

c)

dowry

d)

imitation

20.

Which word best completes the sentence?

When Marquetta married Raj, her father gave him a _________ of 7 acres of land and $5000.

a)

poverty

b)

francs

c)

dowry

d)

clever

21.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

The restaurant was so ___________, it had diamond chandeliers and silverware made of 14 karat gold.

a)

francs

b)

exultant

c)

exquisite

d)

fate

22.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

The team was ____________ after they defeated the Blue Devils for the championship.

a)

persist

b)

exultant

c)

imitation

d)

dowry

23.

Choose the word that best completes sentence:

If you _____________ and practice everyday, you will make the basketball team.

a)

fate

b)

imitation

c)

poverty

d)

persist

24.

The country was in extreme ____________, the children were dying of starvation.

a)

clever

b)

exultant

c)

poverty

d)

francs

25.

Which of the following words means to tremble or shake

a)

linger

b)

quiver

c)

scowl

d)

elective

26.

Which of the following words is fierceness or intensity?

a)

portly

b)

ferocity

c)

conviction

d)

scowl

27.

Which word means to be slow in leaving or going away?

a)

linger

b)

scowl

c)

unison

d)

sheepishly

28.

Which word describes someone who is stout or overweight?

a)

sheepishly

b)

portly

c)

unison

d)

raza

29.

Which word means simultaneous or at the same time?

a)

elective

b)

conviction

c)

bonjour

d)

unison

30.

Which word describes someone who is timid or embarrassed?

a)

elective

b)

portly

c)

sheepish

d)

tres bien

31.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

The teacher made an ___________ to NBA Young Boy during his lesson.

a)

allusion

b)

illusion

32.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The video game is designed to give the ___________ you are in control of an airplane.

a)

allusion

b)

illusion

33.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

I must ___________ the fact my best friend is moving to Chicago.

a)

except

b)

accept

34.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

Everyone is going to the mountains, ___________________ Aunt Patsy and her family.

a)

except

b)

accept

35.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

The magician was a master of _____________, he made me think I was seeing things that were not there.

a)

allusion

b)

illusion

36.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

My brother made an ____________________ to a Disney movie when he told me that I better be home before midnight or I would turn into a pumpkin.

a)

Illusion

b)

Allusion

37.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

I ____________ told my mom that I was going to be late because of French club.

a)

all ready

b)

already

38.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

After I finish packing my clothes, I will be _____________________ for the beach trip.

a)

already

b)

all ready

39.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

_________________ there was 36 students in after school today.

a)

All together

b)

altogether

40.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

When he first saw the girl, he was _________________ stunned at her beauty.

a)

altogether

b)

all together