Short Stories with Questions

In the short story "Eleven," Rachel is ...

• a student that gets very sick in school.

• a student that gets very embarrassed in school by her teacher.

By the end of the short story "Eleven," we learn a new way of thinking about ...

• cats

• dogs

• food

• birthdays

By the end of the short story "The Sand Castle," we can make a connection with the characters by ...

• having to wear protective clothing and we have to wear protective masks.

• having to take precaution when we go outside.

• being responsible with our health

• All of the above

In the short story "The Circuit" you can describe the main character Panchito as

• Lazy

• Hardworking

• Rude

• Uninterested in education

In the short story "Three Hundred Pesos," one of the messages or themes in the story is...

• Never share your money

• Never be greedy with money

• Never be kind to others

• Never help your family and friends

When you ask questions while reading you are are:

• Asking questions about the events

• Wondering about character decisions

• Asking questions about the problem and solutions

• All of the above

In short story "All Summer in a Day" Margot cannot see the sun even because

• she moves back to earth before the event

• she gets called to the principal's office

• she gets locked into a closet

• she falls asleep in the classroom

When you make connections, you...

• Make conclusions

• Make an opinion

• Think of similarities between what is being described in the book and what you have experienced, heard, or read in the past

• Make an inference

• Make a prediction

What is the main problem in the short story "The Sand Castle?"

• Grandma takes her grandchildren to the beach in dangerous conditions.

• There is a food shortage.

• The earth is very hot because of environmental problems.

• Everyone is very poor.

In the short story 'The Gift of the Magi,' what do Jim and Della sacrifice for each other?

• A) Their home

• B) Their most prized possessions

• C) Their jobs

• D) Their pet