Comprehension/Analysis Questions: Eleven by Sandra Cisneros Directions: After
Comprehension/Analysis Questions: Eleven by Sandra Cisneros Directions: After reading the short story Eleven by Sandra Cisneros, answer the following questions using complete sentences. Look back at the story to help you. Comprehension 1. What is special about the day in this story? 2. What article of clothing causes difficulties? 3. What must Rachel do at the end of math period? 4. How is the mix-up straightened out? 5. How does Rachel feel at the end of the story? Critical Thinking 6. Explain how Rachel can be eleven, but also all her younger ages as well. [Interpret] 7. Why cant Rachel speak up to tell Mrs. Price the sweater is not hers? [Infer] 8. Why does Rachel react so strongly to being given the sweater? [Draw Conclusions] 9. Why does Rachel say the cake will be too late? [Interpret] 10. Why do you think the incident with the sweater affects Rachel so powerfully? [Infer] Rachels feelings about turning 11 her description of the sweater Mrs. Prices response to Rachel 11. Does Mrs. Price treat Rachel unfairly, or does she just make an honest mistake? Explain. [Infer] 12. In what ways do past years stay with a person through time? [Interpret] Literary Focus: Characterization Characterization is the art of creating and developing a character. There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect. In direct characterization, writers make direct statements about a characters appearance and personality. In indirect characterization, characters traits are revealed through their own words and actions, as well as through the comments and actions of other characters. 13. In Eleven, is Rachels character revealed more through direct or indirect characterization? Explain.
