"Eleven" Review

Which best describes Rachel?

• troublemaker

• insecure

• mean

• rude

Which best describes Mrs. Price?

• impatient

• inspiring

• caring

• fun-loving

Which event best proves that Rachel is acting childishly?

• She wants a cake for her birthday

• She tries to help her mother feel better when her mother is sad

• She pushes the sweater to the tippy-tip of her desk with her ruler all period

Which is not true about the sweater according to the story?

• It isn’t hers.

• It isn’t her favorite color.

• It is old and ugly.

• It smells like cottage cheese.

"...everybody will sing Happy Birthday, happy birthday to you, Rachel, only it’s too late."

What does Rachel mean by “only it’s too late”?

• Her birthday has already been ruined.

• Her party is too late at night.

• Someone has already eaten her cake.

• She already knows what her presents are.

Which statement is NOT something the author wanted to demonstrate in this story?

• You can act and feel older or younger than your actual age

• You should stand up for yourself when you feel you are being mistreated

• Sometimes adults hurt children’s feelings without knowing it

• Birthdays are always happy occasions

Read the following excerpt from the story: you expect to feel eleven, but you don’t."

What doe expect mean in the sentence above?

• looking forward to something

• having a concern about something

• not wanting something to happen

• being surprised by something