Eleven By Sandra Cisneros

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Questions: 8 | Attempts: 775 | Updated: Mar 19, 2023

1.

How old is the main character in the story?

Explanation
Write the number out in word form

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2.

Rachel compares the rings inside a tree to each year.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Rachel compares the rings inside a tree to each year because tree rings can provide valuable information about the tree's age and growth patterns. Each ring represents one year of growth, with the width of the ring indicating the conditions the tree experienced during that year. By studying these rings, Rachel can analyze the tree's history and make inferences about past environmental conditions and the tree's overall health.

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Sylvia is the owner of the sweater.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement states that Sylvia is the owner of the sweater. However, since the answer is "False," it implies that Sylvia is not the owner of the sweater.

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4.

The story is a true story.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is "The story is a true story." The correct answer is False. This means that the story is not a true story, indicating that it is fictional or not based on real events.

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5.

There are many similes used in the story. Write the simile about what rattles inside you.

Correct Answer
Only today I wish I didn't have only eleven years rattling inside me like pennies in a tin Band-Aid box.

Explanation
Write the whole sentence out.

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The author used repetition in the story to help the reader understand Rachel a little better. Write the example of repetition that express wanting to be many years old.

Correct Answer
ten, and nine, and eight, and seven, and six, and five, and four, and thee, and two, and one

Explanation
Write just was is repeated, not the whole sentence.

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"Eleven" By Sandra Cisneros

How old is the main character in the story?

Rachel compares the rings inside a tree to each year.

Sylvia is the owner of the sweater.

The story is a true story.

There are many similes used in the story. Write the simile about what rattles inside you.

The author used repetition in the story to help the reader understand Rachel a little better. Write the example of repetition that express wanting to be many years old.