Quiz on 'Eleven' by Sandra Cisneros

What is the main theme of "Eleven"?

• The joy of birthdays

• The complexity of growing up

• The importance of family

• The beauty of nature

How does Rachel feel when she wakes up on her eleventh birthday?

• Excited and happy

• Sad and disappointed

• She doesn't feel any different

• Angry and frustrated

What object causes Rachel distress in the story?

• A red sweater

• A math book

• A birthday cake

• A pair of shoes

Who says the red sweater belongs to Rachel?

• Mrs. Price

• Rachel herself

• Sylvia Saldivar

• Phyllis Lopez

How does Rachel describe the red sweater?

• Beautiful and new

• Itchy and full of germs

• Comfortable and warm

• Stylish and trendy

What does Rachel wish she could be instead of eleven?

• Ten

• One hundred and two

• Five

• Three

What does Rachel do when Mrs. Price insists she put on the red sweater?

• She refuses and runs out of the classroom

• She puts it on and starts to cry

• She throws it in the trash

• She gives it back to Sylvia Saldivar

How does Rachel feel about the red sweater after Phyllis Lopez claims it?

• Relieved

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Sad

What does Rachel compare growing older to?

• An onion or tree rings

• A ladder

• A staircase

• A mountain

What does Rachel's experience with the red sweater teach her about age and maturity?

• Age always brings wisdom

• Being older makes you feel more confident

• You can still feel young at any age

• Age doesn't always reflect how you feel inside