The Red Umbrella Novel Study

Who is Lucia's best friend and member of the Jovenes Rebeldes?

• Laura

• Ivette

• Angela

• none of these

Mama's red umbrella symbolizes all of these EXCEPT

• strength

• love

• safety

• protection from the rain

Where does Papa work?

• the church

• the bank

• the pharmacy

• none of these

Where does Papa hide their valuables?

• under the tile floor

• in the cellar

• in the back yard

• in his car

What does Lucia discover when she arrives home from the dance

• Papa is still at the bank

• Papa has been arrested

• Mama has been arrested

• Frankie is missing

Lucia struggles with whether to contact Ivette... what type of conflict is this

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Why did Mama and Papa send the children to the US?

• they would be forced to join revolution

• to keep them safe

• they would not be allowed to finish school

• all the above

What is the one thing that the soldiers did not take from the Alvarez's home? They ended up paying for plane tickets with this item.

• Mama's wedding ring

• the gold necklace

• diamond earrings

• the passports

Those involved with the rebel youth groups were called?

• brigadistas

• gusanos

• imperialistas

Which of the following is not one of the settings in the novel?

• Miami

• New York

• Cuba

• Nebraska