Comprehension Questions for “Eleven”

1. Where does the story take place?

2. Why is the day special for the narrator? How old is she?

3. What did Mrs. Price become angry about? Why?

4. Describe the sweater.

5. Why does Rachel feel bad when Sylvia says it’s Rachel’s sweater?

6. Why can’t Rachel tell Mrs. Price the truth?

7. How does she feel when Mrs.Price tells her to put the sweater on?

8. How does Rachel make herself feel better inside?

9. How does the truth come out?

10. What does she do with the sweater?

11. Why do you think Mrs. Price doesn’t say she is sorry?