Eleven

What shapes someone's point of view? Pick 2 correct answers.

• background

• experiences

• the author

• their education

What is point of view?

• how someone feels about something

• an opinion

• a fact

• the plot

When you analyze point of view, what do you have to do? Pick 2 correct answers.

• Pay attention to how a character feels about something.

• Pay attention to how you feel about something.

• Notice if their point of view changes.

• Notice if the setting changes.

Paragraph 2

What is the narrator's point of view about getting older?

• The narrator believes that as you get older, you forget what it is like to be the ages you used to be.

• The narrator believes that as you get older, you still sometimes feel like the ages you used to be.

• The narrator believes it is silly to be excited about getting older.

• The narrator believe that getting older is an important event.

Paragraph 10

What is the narrator's point of view about Mrs. Price?

• The narrator thinks that everyone has to agree with Mrs. Price, even when she is wrong, because she is an adult and the teacher.

• The narrator thinks that everyone can disagree with Mrs. Price even though she is the teacher.

• The narrator thinks that it is your choice if you agree or disagree with a teacher.

Paragraph 16

What is Mrs. Price's point of view about Rachel in paragraphs 13-16? How do you know?

• Mrs. Price believes Rachel is being silly and should wear the sweater because she tells Rachel, "You put that sweater on right now and no more nonsense."

• Mrs. Price believes Rachel is being a rude student and should wear the sweater because she tells Rachel, "You put that sweater on right now and no more nonsense."

• Mrs. Price believes Rachel is being so kind and should wear the sweater because she tells Rachel, "You put that sweater on right now and no more nonsense."

Paragraph 21

What is Rachel's point of view about her birthday at the end of the story? Why does she feel this way?

• Rachel wishes it was not her eleventh birthday because being forced to wear the red sweater made her feel small and powerless.

• Rachel wishes it was her eleventh birthday until she is 102 because being forced to wear the red sweater made her feel small and powerless.

• Rachel wishes it could be everyday her eleventh birthday because being forced to wear the red sweater made her feel small and powerless.

How does Rachel's point of view about the red sweater affect her feelings?

• Rachel believes the red sweater is expensive, which makes her worry that someone will think she stole it.

• Rachel believes the red sweater is terribly ugly, which makes her feel embarrassed that people think it's hers.

• Rachel believes the red sweater is very beautiful, which makes her feel hopeful that she will become popular when she wears it.

Who is the author of the story?

• Sandra Cisneros

• Sandy Sisneros

• Mrs. Warner

• We do not know.

How do you feel about this story?

• happy

• sad

• encouraged

• wishful