Be Eleven

When does the story told in "Eleven" take place?

• on the first day of school
• at recess at school one day
• during class on Rachel's birthday
• on a day when Rachel is not feeling well

In "Eleven," what does Mrs. Price do what Rachel insists that the sweater is not hers?

• Mrs. Price makes Rachel wear the sweater

• Mrs. Price gives Rachel another sweater

• Mrs. Price decides to send Rachel home

• Mrs. Price apologizes to Rachel

At the end of "Eleven," why does Rachel wish that she were one-hundred-and-two?

• She wouldn't have to go to school

• She wouldn't have to wear other people's clothes

• She wouldn't have friends who would stand up for her

• She would be far from the embarrassments of that day

Read these sentences from "Eleven." Then choose the answer that gives the most likely definition of RAGGEDY, based on the context clues.

An ugly sweater like that, all RAGGEDY and old, but Mrs. Price believes her. Mrs. Price takes the ugly sweater and puts it right on my desk, but when I open my mouth, nothing comes out.

• decorated

• unclaimed

• brightly colored

• shabby and torn

The word period has more than one meaning. Which meaning of period is the most likely meaning in this passage from "Eleven"? Use context clues to help you.

In my head I'm thinking how long till lunch time,...Except when math PERIOD ends Mrs. Price says out loud and in front of everybody, "Now Rachel, that's enough,"...

• set amount of time in a game

• set amount of time at school

• division of geological time

• punctuation mark

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of Rachel's term TIPPY-TIP in this sentence from Eleven?

Except when math period ends Mrs. Price says out loud and in front of everybody, "Now Rachel that's enough," because she sees I've shoved the red sweater to the tippy-tip corner of my desk and it's hanging all over the edge like a waterfall, but I don't care.

• lower

• curved

• broken

• far away

In "Eleven", how does Rachel feel as she puts her arms into the red sweater?

• Bored
• Guilty
• Relieved
• Miserable

Which sentence best explains how Rachel feels as she puts her arms into the red sweater?

• The sweater is itchy and smelly
• Rachel doesn't like the color red
• The sweater doesn't fit Rachel properly
• Rachel wants a new sweater for her birthday

What does Rachel mean by "it's too late" in this sentence from "Eleven"?

There'll be candles and presents and everybody will sing happy birthday, happy birthday to you, Rachel, only it's too late.

• She already knows about the party, so it won't be a suprise

• The party won't matter because her day has been ruined

• She feels too sad to invite her classmates to the party

• Her birthday party will take place very late at night

Which sentence best states a theme of "Eleven"?`

• Children often do not appreciate the possessions they have
• Because of their experiences, adults are wiser than children 
• No matter how old we are, we carry our younger ages within us
• Birthdays are important occasions for families to show their love