Eleven --- first 5 paragraphs only

The first 5 paragraphs of the short story "Eleven" is told from what point of view?

• First person point of view

• second person point of view

• third person limited point of view

• third person omniscient point of view

The pronouns you will see if a story is told from first person point of view are ...............

• he,him, she, her

• you, your

• it, the name of a character

• I, me, my

The boy was walking down the road when he saw a squirrel run out in front of a car. The car just missed the squirrel, so he ran over to the squirrel to see if it was ok. Thank goodness the squirrel was fine.

What point of view is this being told from?

• First person point of view

• second person point of view

• third person point of view

I can't wait for Christmas to get here. Everyday my mind keeps wandering to the presents I am hoping to get from Santa Clause this year. Christmas can't get here soon enough for me!!

What point of view is this being told from?

• first person point of view

• second person point of view

• third person point of view

The first 5 paragraphs of the short story "Eleven" are trying to teach the reader.......?

• Nobody should celebrate birthdays

• Birthdays are all a bunch of lies

• Don't expect to feel older and different right away just because it is your birthday.

• On your birthday you will magically feel a year older.

The first 5 paragraphs of the short story "Eleven" compares getting older to what things?

• an onion

• nesting wooden dolls

• the rings in a tree stump

• a deck of cards

The first 5 paragraphs of the short story "Eleven" are trying to teach the reader.......?

• That just because you are getting older doesn't mean that your younger self disappears.

• That getting older is a journey full of emotions and it is ok to feel ALL of the emotions

• That getting older just happen all at once. It takes time to feel your new age.

• That getting older is something to be afraid of.

When a story is being told from the second person point of view the narrator is often times giving the reader a ........................

• Chance to take a break from reading.

• A reason to flip to the end of the story or book.

• A piece of advice or Word From The Wiser

• A sneak peek into the end of the story or book.

What birthday is being discussed in the story?

• Your 12th birthday

• Your 10th birthday

• Your 16th birthday

• Your 11th birthday

Who is the author of the short story "Eleven"?

• Langston Hughes

• Gary Paulsen

• Sandra Cisnero

• Suzanne Collins