Plot - Eleven by Sandra Cisneros

Why does Rachel feel that if she were one hundred and two years old, her reaction to the sweater incident would be different?

• Rachel feels that older people are never disrespected.

• Rachel feels that if she was older , she would know what to say and would be able to stand up to Mrs. Price.

• Rachel's grandmother is one hundred and two years old.

• Rachel feels that the sweater is for an elderly person.

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From whose point of view is the story told. What do you call this point of view?

• The Narrator is telling the story. It is called 1st-person point of view.

• A Character is telling the story. It is called 3rd-person point of view.

• The Narrator is telling the story. It is called 3rd-person point of view.

• A Character is telling the story. It is called 1st-person point of view,

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Rachel says that "you don't feel smart eleven, not until your almost twelve." What does this tell you about her thoughts and age?

• Just turning a year older doesn't mean you change immediately. Experience takes time.

• You are only smart when you are almost twelve.

• If you are ten and younger, you are not very smart.

• Rachel feels confident.

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Which statement best describes Rachel?

• She is quick to tell people what she thinks?

• She is positive and hopeful.

• She is thoughtful but not very confident.

• She is angry and unfriendly.

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What might change if this story were told from the third-person point of view?

• The characters would show more emotion.

• Phyllis would remember she owned the sweater sooner.

• We would know the thoughts and feelings of every character?

• Mrs. Price would be meaner.

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Which image from the story shows what growing older looks like, according to Rachel?

• The rings inside a tree trunk.

• A runaway balloon.

• The sweater that smells like cottage cheese,

• A big red mountain.

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When Rachel says, “it’s too late” in the second to last paragraph, what does she mean?

• It is too late for Rachel to have a birthday celebration.

• It is too late for Rachel to have a “happy” birthday.

• It is too late for Rachel to have cake and ice cream.

• It is too late for Rachel to forgive Ms. Price.

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