Eleven By S.Cisneros

How does Rachel feel on her eleventh birthday?

• Excited and anxious
• Sad and embarassed

• Happy and carefree
• Bored and indifferent

What happens at school that makes Rachel upset?

• Her teacher gives her someone else’s ugly sweater

• Rachel is upset because she has too much homework.
• Rachel is upset because she lost her lunchbox.
• Rachel is upset because she failed a test.

Why doesn’t Rachel speak up when the teacher gives her the sweater?

• Rachel is too busy thinking about her homework.
• She is too scared to speak

• Rachel wants to avoid drawing attention to herself.
• Rachel believes the sweater is too small for her.

What does the red sweater symbolize in the story?

• The red sweater represents friendship and loyalty.
• The red sweater signifies wealth and status.
• The red sweater symbolizes embarrassment and social exclusion.
• Rachel’s sadness and powerlessness

In the story, Rachel says the sweater "smells like cottage cheese." What does this description suggest?

What is the main lesson Rachel learns in the story?

• The value of friendship is paramount.
• Success is defined by wealth and status.
• We carry all our younger selves inside us

• The importance of self-acceptance.

Why does Rachel wish she was one hundred years old?

• She hopes to travel the world without restrictions.
• She believes it will make her life easier.
• So she could say what she feels and be taken seriously.

• She wishes to have more life experience and wisdom.

What does Rachel learn about speaking up?

• Speaking up is important for personal expression and can lead to positive outcomes.
• Words don’t always come when you need them.

• Speaking up often results in negative consequences for everyone involved.
• Expressing oneself is better done in writing than speaking.

What is the main theme of “Eleven”?

• The challenges of growing up and the emotional complexities of adolescence.
• Growing up is hard and feelings don’t match your age

• The impact of technology on modern life.
• The importance of friendship in childhood.