WorksheetsSeventh Grade by Gary Soto
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 10mins
Find the simile:
"Victor didn’t say anything, though he thought his friend looked pretty strange. They talked about recent movies, baseball, their parents, and the horrors of picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes. Picking grapes was like living in Siberia, except hot and more boring."
"Picking grapes was like living in Siberia"
"though he thought his friend looked pretty strange"
"picking grapes in order to buy their fall clothes"
"except hot and more boring"
Why is Michael scowling at girls?
He thinks it makes his face look handsome.
He read in a book that girls like guys who scowl.
His older brother gave him some advice.
He wants to be a male model.
Victor lingered around after homeroom because he wanted to…
ask about switching to French.
bump into Teresa.
walk to class with Michael.
talk to Mrs. Gaines.
Which of the following is not a main event of within the text?
Michael and Victor practice scowling at girls, just in case it makes them look more handsome.
Belinda Reyes gave Michael her phone number.
Victor catches Teresa’s eye at lunch, and she smiles sweetly at him.
Victor sprints to the library after school to check out French textbooks.
Which event is the turning point of the story?
Victor plans an encounter where he bumps into Teresa.
Victor realizes he is in the same French class as Teresa.
Teresa tells Victor she wants him to tutor her in French.
Victor returns to the French classroom where Mr. Bueller and Teresa are both there.
Which piece of evidence supports the claim that Teresa likes Victor?
Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher.
“Bonjour,” Teresa said, leaving him outside her next class. She smiled and pushed wisps of hair from her face.
She thought he was rich because each time he picked her up he had a different car.
Victor was forced to sit near the front, a few desks away from Teresa...
Which of the following is a statement.
Victor likes Teresa.
Scowling will help boys to get girls.
Victor is going to be fluent in French.
Mr. Bueller likes his students to participate in class.
Why did Victor sprint to the library at the end of the story?
He likes to read.
To check out French books.
To escape Mr. Bueller's class.
He can't afford books of his own.
Which is best characterized as evidence in a short answer response?
It seemed to Victor and Michael that girls were actually paying attention to them when they scowled.
Mr. Bueller seems like a good teacher because he cares about his students.
Victor wanted to make sure he was ready and able to help her with her French homework when she asked him.
In the second paragraph, Victor promised himself that Teresa was going to be his girl this year.
Which of the following is considered a claim in a short answer response?
Victor and Michael did not have an easy summer because they had to pick grapes in order to buy new fall clothes.
When Michael practiced scowling between bites at lunch, girls walked by and looked at him. Michael told Victor that they loved it, and Victor said, “Yeah, I guess so.”
Why did Victor sprint to the library at the end of the story?
“I didn’t know you knew French,” she said. “That was good.”
Which of these statements is true of Victor?
He has a lot of girls who like him and is smooth with the ladies.
He is awkward and isn't always successful in his attempts with Teresa.
He thinks Michael looks cool when he scowls and wants to learn.
He is wealthy and his parents are generous with their funds.
Which event in the story gives readers a hint that things might turn out well for Victor and Teresa?
Teresa sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.
When the bell rang after lunch, Teresa looked up and their eyes met.
Victor ran into his friend, Michael, and they chatted about summer break.
In math, Victor sat by the window, hoping he wouldn’t be called on.
Which definition below best describes the meaning of the underlined word in the following excerpt?
"Umm, he thought, maybe it does work. He scowled with greater conviction."
religion
effort
reasoning
uncertainty
Which of the following could be considered a text-to-world connection found in the story?
Mr. Bueller is a French teacher.
School systems: Morning announcements and first day of school procedures.
Victor has a crush on Teresa.
Victor and Michael are middle school boys who have a secret handshake.
What could be a possible theme for "Seventh Grade"?
It pays off to pretend to know something you don't.
Eating outside for lunch will help students be more productive.
Even if you fail the first time, there are always more opportunities in the future.
Covering for a student who lies will bring natural consequences.
Who is the protagonist in "Seventh Grade"?
Victor
Teresa
Michael
Mr. Bueller
What language class is the main character taking?
English
Japanese
French
Spanish
What evidence, from the resolution, shows that Victory is a dynamic character?
"Victor didn't say anything, though he thought his friend looked a little strange."
"He was going to like seventh grade."
"After English, Victor had Math, his weakest subject."
"Victor tried to scowl. He felt foolish, until out of the corner of his eye he saw a girl looking at him."
What does the word quiver mean from the text?
a bow and arrow
fierceness, extreme intensity
stout, overweight
shake with a slight, rapid movement
What type of figurative language is "...by the water fountain that never turned off."
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
alliteration
Summarize the main events of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto in two to three sentences.
Victor starts seventh grade, struggles with his feelings for Teresa, and pretends to know French to impress her. By the end, he gains confidence and looks forward to the school year.
Victor starts seventh grade, excels in all his classes, and becomes the most popular student in school.
Victor starts seventh grade, gets into trouble with his teachers, and decides to drop out of school.
Victor starts seventh grade, makes a new best friend, and forgets about his crush on Teresa.
The principal, Mr. Belton can be best described as which type of character?
dynamic
flat
round
implicit
Victor's family is not well-off. How do we know this?
It is explicitly/directly stated in the exposition.
It is explicitly/directly stated in paragraph 30.
It is implicitly/indirectly stated in paragraph 30.
It is implicitly/indirectly stated in the exposition.
Michael is an example of what type of character?
flat
round
static
dynamic
Which of the following describes a setting from the story?
Victor's kitchen where he is packing his school lunch.
The Science lab where Victor and Michael share classes.
The ballet studio where Teresa takes ballet classes.
Triangle-shaped campus, bustling with students.
