"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
Authored by ROBERTA GRANT
English
6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of Sandra Cisneros's short story "Eleven," making it appropriate for 6th grade students. The questions assess students' ability to analyze character development, identify themes, understand point of view, interpret figurative language, and make inferences about character motivation and author's purpose. Students need strong foundational skills in close reading to understand Rachel's internal conflict and emotional journey, as well as the ability to analyze how Cisneros uses first-person narration to convey the protagonist's vulnerability and powerlessness in an adult-dominated classroom environment. The quiz requires students to interpret metaphors like the tree rings representing accumulated age and experience, understand character traits through actions and dialogue, and recognize how the author creates tone through descriptive language and imagery. Created by Roberta Grant, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive assessment supports instruction by evaluating students' mastery of key literary analysis skills essential for middle school English language arts. Teachers can use this quiz as a summative assessment after reading the complete story, as homework to reinforce close reading skills, or as formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to writing activities or discussions about coming-of-age themes. The quiz effectively measures student progress toward meeting standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 (citing textual evidence), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 (determining theme), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 (analyzing character development), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 (determining word meaning), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 (explaining point of view). This assessment tool provides valuable data about student comprehension while reinforcing critical thinking skills necessary for analyzing contemporary literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After reading the selection, the reader can infer that Mrs. Price
is a sensitive teacher.
listens carefully to her students.
can be harsh and impolite.
is dishonest with her students.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The resolution to the problem comes when
Rachel cries in front of her class.
Mrs. Price makes Rachel wear the sweater.
There is no resolution to the problem.
Phyllis Lopez remembers the sweater belongs to her.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The best theme for this selection might be
hard work pays off.
peace is better than violence.
growing up can be difficult.
love can conquer all.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best way to describe Rachel?
cruel and bossy
hopeless and depressed
hungry and happy
assertive and bold
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rachel says that the way people grow old is like
a math problem you figure out.
a balloon floating in the sky.
candles on a birthday cake.
rings inside a tree trunk.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How does Rachel describe the red sweater?
shiny
ugly
plastic
small
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Rachel puts the sweater on the corner of her desk because she
saw someone she dislikes wearing it.
thinks others want her to wear it.
knows that it belongs to someone else.
threw away the sweater.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
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