Eleven Short Story

Who wrote the short story "Eleven?"

• Sandra Cisneros

• Mary Shelley

• Gary Soto

• Sylvia Plath

Which character trait BEST describes Rachel?

• Joyful

• Insecure

• Out-Going

• Indifferent

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What does Rachel mean by "it's too late" in this sentence from "Eleven"? "There'll be candles and presents and everybody will sing happy birthday, happy birthday to you, Rachel, only it's too late"

• She already knows about the party, so it won't be a surprise.

• She feels too sad to invite her classmates to the party.

• The party won't matter because her day has been ruined.

• Her birthday party will take place very late at night.

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How does Rachel say that you feel when you turn eleven?

• ready to act like a grownup

• smarter and older than your friends

• old enough to talk with adults

• as though you have other ages inside you

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How does Rachel feel about the sweater that was placed on her desk?

• Rachel feels lucky to have the sweater.

• Rachel feels happy because she thought she had lost the sweater.

• Rachel feels upset because the sweater is not hers.

• Rachel is confused because she does not know how the sweater got to her desk.

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What did Rachel mean when she said, "that when you're eleven, you are also ten, and nine, and eight, and seven, and six, and five, and four, and three, and two, and one."

• Rachel means that you're still a child and not considered a grown-up.

• Rachel means that the years in your life go by fast.

• Even though you're eleven, your emotions can make you act all your other ages.

• Even though you think you want to grow up, you'll find that you really don't.

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Why does Rachel say that sometimes her mother is feeling like she's three years old?

• Rachel says that because her mother acts childish sometimes.

• Rachel says that because her mother is sad sometimes and cries just like a three year old child would.

• Rachel says that because her mother is very small and looks like a three year old child.

• Rachel says that because she makes fun of her mother.

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Why does Rachel say, "Today I wish I was one hundred and two instead of eleven?"

• Rachel wants to know how it feels to be old.

• Rachel hates being treated like a baby.

• Rachel would not be in school anymore.

• Rachel would be able to speak up to Mrs. Price as an older adult.

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What does Rachel infer as to why nobody claims the red sweater when Mrs. Price asks, "Whose is this?"

• Nobody wants to say it is theirs because it was so ugly.

• Nobody wants to say it is theirs because it is too big for any eleven year old.

• Nobody claims the sweater because they hate the color red.

• Everyone believes the sweater must belong to someone from another classroom.

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The following phrase, "all the years inside are pushing at the back of my eyes" is an example of type of figurative language?

• Metaphor.

• Simile.

• Onomatopoeia.

• Personification.

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