"Eleven"
"Charles"
"Zelda"
Point of View
Elements of Plot
100
Instead of being eleven, what age does Rachel wish she could be?
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100
During his first days in kindergarten, what does Laurie tell his parents about school?
He tells them about a boy named Charles who behaves badly in class.
100
What does Mrs. Stevenson ask Jess and her classmates to write a description of?
Themselves.
100
The point of you that uses the pronoun "You."
What is Second Person?
100
The part of the plot when the characters and setting are introduced.
What is the introduction?
200
The student who actually owned the red sweater.
Phyllis.
200
After Laurie's first week in kindergarten, what worries his mother?
She is worried Charles is a bad influence on Laurie.
200
The first odd thing Jess notices about Zelda
What is her name?
200
The point of view used in the following sentence: "I ate breakfast this morning before my sister drove me to school"
What is First Person?
200
The turning point in the story.
Climax
300
The teacher who makes Rachel put on the red sweater.
Mrs. Price
300
According to Laurie, how is Charles' behavior different during the third and fourth weeks of school?
He becomes the teacher's "helper" and behaves more appropriately.
300
What does Jess say she fears about Berwyn and Michelle?
They are glamorous and trendy. They think they are better than everyone else.
300
The point of view shown in the following sentence: "Joe loves sleeping in late on the weekend. He sleeps until noon on Sunday"
What is Third Person Limited?
300
The part of the story when the problem is introduced.
The Rising Action.
400
Rachel says she's having a birthday party with her family after school, but she says the party is "too late." What does she mean by this?
Her birthday has already been ruined.
400
What does Laurie's mother find out at the PTA meeting?
There is no student named "Charles" in kindergarten.
400
Even though Zelda was out of the room when the girls were making fun of her essay, why does Jess say they "faced an enemy together"?
Jess realizes that Zelda isn't the only "odd kid out." Berwyn and Michelle probably also see Jess and many others as odd and different.
400
The point of view used in the story "Charles."
What is First Person?
400
The Climax of "Eleven"
When Mrs. Price makes Rachel put on the red sweater.
500
Why does Rachel burst into tears in front of her whole class?
She is embarrassed because Mrs. Price made her put on the red sweater.
500
What reason does Laurie give his mother for coming home late from school on both Monday and Friday?
Charles had to stay after school and all the other children stayed to watch him.
500
What sounds do Berwyn and Michelle make to make-fun of Zelda?
They Moo.
500
The Point of View used in story where the narrator knows everything about all of the characters.
What is Third Person Omniscient?
500
The climax of "Zelda"
When Jess stands up to Berwyn and Michelle.
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