HMH Eleven Selection test

The author uses the simile in paragraph 5 to show that Rachel feels —

• relieved

• detached

• frustrated

• disgusted

What is the best summary of paragraph 9?

• Sylvia says that the sweater belongs to Rachel. Mrs. Price believes Sylvia and puts the sweater on Rachel’s desk. Rachel can’t say anything.

• Rachel is skinny. Sylvia doesn’t like Rachel. The sweater is ugly and old. Mrs. Price believes Sylvia. She puts the sweater on Rachel’s desk.

• Rachel thinks Sylvia is stupid. Sylvia says the sweater belongs to Rachel. The sweater is ugly, raggedy, and old. Rachel can’t say anything.

• Sylvia says the sweater belongs to Rachel because she doesn’t like her. Rachel thinks the sweater is ugly and old. Mrs. Price believes Sylvia.

How do Mrs. Price's actions in paragraphs 8-11 develop the plot?

• Rachel become ill

• Rachel gets in trouble

• Rachel does not complete her math

• Rachel wears the sweater to lunch

What can the reader infer about Rachel in paragraph 12?

• She is confused

• She is upset

• She is shocked

• she is annoyed

What mood does the author’s choice of words create in paragraph 19?

• Anxious

• Embarassed

• frustrated

• sorrowful

Which of Rachel’s traits helps develop the plot?

• She is shy

• She is intelligent

• She is stubborn

• She is imaginative

Which two ideas help the reader tell that Rachel thinks her birthday is ruined?

• She expects to feel 11 but she does not

• She wishes she were invisible

• She cries like she is 3 years old

• She wants to day to be far away

• She says it's too late

Why does Rachel react negatively when Mrs. Price makes her put on the sweater? Support your answer using evidence from the story.

What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the first-person point of view? How might the selection change if it were told from the third-person point of view?