Eleven

What is the significance of the red sweater in the story 'Eleven'?

• It symbolizes Rachel's feelings of embarrassment and powerlessness.

• It represents the joy of childhood innocence.

• It signifies the importance of friendship and loyalty.

• It illustrates the theme of growing up and maturity.

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase, "all the years inside are pushing at the back of my eyes"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the effect of using first person point of view in storytelling?

• It allows readers to connect more deeply with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

• It makes the story less engaging for the reader.

• It provides a more objective perspective on the events.

• It limits the reader's understanding of other characters' emotions.

What does the phrase 'sick feeling' imply about Rachel's emotions?

• She is feeling happy and excited about the situation.

• It suggests she is feeling anxious or upset about the situation.

• She is feeling indifferent and unconcerned about the situation.

• It indicates she is feeling relieved and content with the situation.

Identify an example of metaphor from the story 'Eleven'.

• The red sweater as a 'big red mountain' is a metaphor for Rachel's overwhelming feelings.

• The classroom was a zoo, filled with noisy students.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun, lighting up the room.

• He was a lion in battle, fierce and brave.

What is personification?

• A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• A method of comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

How does Rachel's age influence her perspective in 'Eleven'?

• It makes her more confident in her decisions.

• It reflects her struggle between childhood innocence and the complexities of growing up.

• It allows her to easily navigate adult situations.

• It causes her to reject all forms of responsibility.

From whose point of view is the story 'Eleven' told?

• Third person point of view.

• Second person point of view.

• First person point of view.

• Omniscient point of view.

Define 'first person point of view'.

• A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

• A narrative style that uses third-person pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

• A perspective that provides an omniscient view of all characters' thoughts and feelings.

• A storytelling technique that focuses solely on the actions of the protagonist without inner thoughts.

What does Rachel mean by "it's too late" in the context of her birthday party?

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

• She is too tired to celebrate anymore.

• She has already made other plans for the day.

• She feels that she is too old to have a party.