Which of the following statements describes Rachel's strongest memory of her eleventh birthday?
The story takes place in...
"Eleven" is told from which point of view?
To whom does the red sweater really belong?
Why does Rachel get so upset?
Rachel wishes she were 102 years old so that she would...
You can tell by Rachel's reaction that she...
One can infer that Rachel probably believes that she was...
What does the red sweater symbolize to Rachel?
The author hints at a possible theme in the story when she uses the symbolism. What theme can we infer that Rachel (and the author) is trying to express when she compares growing old to an onion's layers or to the rings inside a tree trunk?
What do you learn in the simile, "...the red sweater's still sitting there like a big red mountain"?
Rachel uses a hyperbole (extreme exageration) in the story to show her feelings. Why does Rachel want to disappear into the sky?