Worksheets7th Grade By Gary Soto, Plot Quiz, N&N, and Fiction Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
The main setting of "Seventh Grade" is a
middle school
homeroom class
lunchroom
math class
Which event from "Seventh Grade" is part of the story's rising action?
Victor waits in line to receive his computer card
Victor lingers in his homeroom so he can be near Teresa
Victor agrees to help Teresa learn the French language
Victor goes to the library and checks out French textbooks
The climax of the story occurs when
Teresa sees Victor in the lunch area and smiles at him
Mr. Bueller stays quiet about Victor not knowing French
Victor assures Teresa that helping her will not be a bother
Michael scowls throughout "Seventh Grade" because he believes it will
attract the girls' attention
make him seem dangerous
impress his older brother
shows that his face looks older
The plot of "Seventh Grade" is driven forward mostly by Victor's
feelings about school
behavior in French class
desire to impress Teresa
friendship with Michael
Mr. Bueller's behavior at the end of the story makes Victor feel more
confident
nervous
embarrassed
intelligent
Victor decides to make a trip to the public library because...
he plans to meet Teresa there
he needs a quiet place to read
he has to check out French books to study
he has a part-time job there
Victor and Michael talk about "picking grapes in order to buy fall clothes. What does this reveal about their characters?
they are intelligent but not responsible
they are hardworking and responsible
they will do anything to avoid working
they would prefer talking instead of working
How can the reader tell that Victor likes Teresa?
He thinks about her and looks for her at lunch
He scowls at her and ignores her but talks to her later
He asks her about her summer and tells her how much he likes her
He offers to tutor her in English
The point of view of the story gives the reader insight into
middle school students' lack of concern for each other
a boy's willingness to draw attention to himself in order to impress a crush
a girl's strong feelings for her classmate
Mr. Bueller's annoyance with his students
Why didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away?
Mr. Bueller had a similar experience in college
He could tell Victor would be a good student
He knew Teresa would figure out he was lying
Mr. Bueller felt sorry for Teresa
What is the conflict in "Seventh Grade"
Victor and Michael like the same girl
Victor can't decide whether to take Spanish or French
Victor wants to impress Teresa but he doesn't know how
Which character trait does NOT describe Victor?
shy
rude
embarrassed
desperate
At which point in the story do you learn that Victor is beginning a new year at school?
Rising Action
Climax
Exposition
Resolution
What happens in the resolution of the story?
Victor embarrasses himself when he tries to speak French
Teresa asks Victor for help with French
Victor decides to go to the public library for French books
Victor sees Teresa at lunch
Which of the following inferences about Victor is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 18-19)?
"He watched her on the sly. As she turned to leave, he stood up and hurried to the door, where he managed to catch her eye. She smiled and said, “Hi, Victor."
He smiled back and said, “Yeah, that's me.” His brown face blushed. Why hadn’t he said, “Hi, Teresa,” or "How was your summer?” or something nice?"
A. Victor’s crush on Teresa makes him jittery and nervous around her.
B. Victor believes that Teresa will like him more if he pretends not to notice her.
C. Victor is worried that Teresa might fall for his friend Michael instead.
D. Victor has already gotten over his last girlfriend.
After the conclusion of the story, it is most likely that .
A. Victor will rush to learn as much French as he can in as little time as possible
B. Teresa and Victor will fall deeply in love
C. Victor will switch out of French class, fearing that Teresa will find out the truth
D. Victor’s lack of any French knowledge will remain a secret
What decision does Victor make on the first day of seventh grade, and why does he make it? Cite text evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Which of the following is the correct definition of plot?
The act of sequence of related events.
The act of making a story fit one specific point of view.
The process of analyzing why the author used specific dialogue.
The process of adding a secondary character to the storyline.
“____________________ conflict is a type of conflict that takes place inside the character’s mind.”
Character vs Character
Character vs Self
Character vs Society
Character vs Nature
What part of the plot would character traits, the setting, important details about the setting, time period, and background information be found?
Rising action
Falling action
Exposition
Climax
What is the word that describes the turning point or the point of great suspense or action?
main idea
rising action
climax
exposition
What are the events after the climax called?
rising action
falling action
exposition
resolution
What is a protagonist?
Enemy or opposition of the main character.
Lead character of the story. Center of the story
Side character.
A character that is introduced in the last chapter.
What is an antagonist?
Lead character of the story
Enemy or opposition of the main character
A side character
The main character's dog
The time and location where a story takes place
climate
mood
theme
setting
The end of the story is called the ______.
Falling Action
Rising Action
Resolution
Climax
A _______ is a struggle that a character has to work through or solve.
conflict
sequence
climax
solution
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
Resolution
Once upon a time, there were three bears. There was a Papa Bear, who was very big, a Mama Bear, who was middle-sized, and a Baby Bear, who was very small. They all lived together in a little cottage in the middle of the woods. Their favorite breakfast was porridge. This information would be shared in what part of the plot?
Rising action
Falling action
Exposition
Resolution
Plankton often causes problems for Spongebob & Mr. Krabs. He is an example of:
A protagonist
An Antagonist
Harry Potter faces many conflicts in his young life. He is an example of:
An Antagonist
A Protagonist
The falling action is:
the time and place of the story
the problem in the story
the resolution of the story
the events leading to the resolution of the story. Events get settled.
Read to passage.
Which plot element is in RED.
The wolf was frustrated that he couldn't blow down the house of the third pig, she he tried instead to get the pig by climbing through the chimney. Surprise! He fell right into a pot of water that the little pig had on for supper. "Yum!" said the little pig. The pig invited his two brothers over. They ate a delicious wolf stew for dinner and all lived happily ever after.
Climax
Resolution
Exposition
Rising Action
Read the passage. Which plot element is in RED.
Eva had always felt that her older sister, Millie, got more of her parent's attention. Though she pretended to be upset, Eva was secretly glad when Millie went away to college. However, Millie was scheduled to come back home for the summer. As June approached, Eva's parents began planning a surprise party for Millie. Eva got more upset. On the day of Millie's arrival, Eva ran upstairs and locked herself in her room. When her parents asked her to come out, she threw her stuffed animal against the door.
Climax
Rising Action
Resolution
Falling Action
Billy is known around the city as a “tough guy”. He can usually be spotted speeding down the street on his Harley. He is covered in skull tattoos. Most people don't know Billy is a loving grandfather who spends Wednesday evenings rocking infants in the church nursery.
Words of the Wiser
Aha Moment
Tough Questions
Contrasts and Contradictions
Charlotte forgot her lunch at home. In reading class, Charlotte read about a girl trying to bake the perfect batch of cookies. In history, Charlotte’s teacher talked about food eaten during the first Thanksgiving. Even in math class, the lesson on fractions reminded Charlotte of a delicious pizza. Her stomach growled.
Tough Questions
Memory Moment
Words of the Wiser
Again and Again
Missy's best friend Penny stole the science test off of Mr. Phillip’s desk. She was offering cheat sheets to anyone who was willing to pay $5. Missy was conflicted: should she pay the money and make an A or tell the teacher and risk becoming everyone at school’s new target?
Words of the Wiser
Contrasts and Contradictions
Tough Questions
Again and Again
What question should you ask yourself when you find a contrast or contradiction?
How might this change things?
What does this make me wonder about?
Why is the character doing that?
What is the lesson?
An Aha Moment is when a character finally...
Does the opposite of what you'd expect
Get what he/she wants
Gives advice
Understands or realizes something
What question should we ask when we see a words of the wiser moment?
What does this question make me wonder about?
Why is this memory important?
Why does this keep happening again and again?
What's the life lesson, and how might it affect the character?
My older sister came over to me and let me know the secret to her success. "No matter how difficult it is, you have to keep trying. When I started at a new school it was difficult at first. Try joining a club to meet more people."
Contrasts & contradictions
Words of the Wiser
Memory Moment
Tough Questions
Suddenly I realized what I could never see before. The truth is my grandma had been there for me all along. It all made sense.
Memory Moment
Tough Questions
Aha Moment
Again and Again
internal conflict?
