Exploring Themes and Characters in Eleven by Sandra Cisneros

What does Rachel compare the accumulation of age to?

• A pile of leaves

• A tree trunk with rings

• A stack of books

• A layered cake

How does Rachel feel when she wakes up on her 11th birthday?

• Like she is still 10

• Indifferent and bored

• Excited and happy

• Like she is already 12

What item does Mrs. Price place on Rachel's desk?

• A math book

• A red sweater

• A birthday card

• A lunchbox

Why does Rachel wish she was 102 years old?

• So she could retire

• So she could be wiser and handle the situation better

• So she could travel the world

• So she could be a teacher

What does Rachel do with the red sweater initially?

• Gives it to another student

• Moves it to the corner of her desk

• Puts it on immediately

• Throws it in the trash

How does Rachel feel when she is forced to wear the red sweater?

• Indifferent

• Proud and happy

• Itchy and uncomfortable

• Excited

What does Rachel do when she starts crying in front of the class?

• Runs out of the room

• Yells at Mrs. Price

• Asks to go to the nurse

• Puts her head down on the desk

Who eventually claims the red sweater?

• Rachel

• Mrs. Price

• Sylvia Saldivar

• Phyllis Lopez

What does Rachel wish for at the end of the story?

• To be older

• To have a different birthday

• To have a new sweater

• To be invisible

What event is Rachel looking forward to at home?

• A visit from her grandparents

• A new pet

• A birthday party with cake and presents

• A family trip