"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros Quiz and Answer Key | Coming of Age Short Story | Fiction

Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this editable quiz covering the short story “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros (author of The House on Mango Street), from Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to help students ascertain crucial details. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Point of view
• The significance of the title
• The narrator’s perspective on aging
• The general characterization of Mrs. Price
• The reason the narrator is upset
• How the narrator attempts to cope with emotional turmoil
• Why the narrator is instructed to put on a sweater
• The actual owner of the red sweater
• The narrator’s assumption about Sylvia
• The narrator’s desire for her mother’s comfort
• The narrator’s self-perception