The White Umbrella

Which sentence correctly compares the character traits of the narrator of “The White Umbrella” and her sister Mona?

• The narrator is more comfortable about her mother’s job than her sister.

• The sister is more direct and open about her feelings than the narrator.

• The sister is younger and probably looks up to the narrator much of the time.

• The narrator cares less about what other people think than her sister.

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Why does Mrs. Crosman, the narrator’s piano teacher, give her the white umbrella?

• She sees how much the girl admires it and she wants to make her happy.

• She hopes that the girl will return it to Eugenie Roberts at school.

• She wants to show off that she is able to give away an expensive gift.

• It is raining, and, because she has many umbrellas, she doesn’t need it.

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Why is the narrator of “The White Umbrella” so obsessed with the umbrella?

• She desperately wants it so she can be like all the other white girls at her school.

• It costs much more money than her family could ever afford to pay.

• She is angry with her mom and knows taking the umbrella would make her mother upset.

• It would keep her from getting wet in the rain and thus save her from embarrassment.

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The narrator of “The White Umbrella” does not tell Miss Crosman where her mother is because she

• really does not mind the rain

• feels uncomfortable in Miss Crosman’s house

• is trying to be loyal to her mother

• does not want to be tempted by the white umbrella

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Which of the following quotations from “The White Umbrella” shows that the narrator’s mother is a proud woman?

• “Some kind of sick is giving you crazy ideas.”

• “Not that we need a second income.”

• “Eugenie Roberts’s father is Eugenie Roberts’s father.”

• “Enough people are going to yell already.”

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What adds to the mood of the story?

• rainy weather

• sound of the piano

• color of the umbrella

• mother's work history

• smell of pot roast cooking

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How did the speaker's family react when their friend Mrs. Lee began her job as a waitress?

• They were excited to have her serve them when they ate at the restaurant where she worked.

• They felt sorry for her that she had to work and couldn't stay home instead.

• They thought that waitressing was an embarrassing job and she should be doing something else.

• They hoped that she would be able to let them know when the great sales were beginning at the A&P where she worked.

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The speaker and Mona walk to their piano lessons because...

• It is a beautiful sunny day, and they are thankful for the opportunity to be outside.

• Their mother is working, and so she is unable to take them like she used to.

• Because they misbehaved in the car, their parents have said they must now walk instead of riding.

• Miss Crossman lives just across the street, so it's not a big deal to walk to her house.

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Which two words best describe Mona?

• Innocent and content

• Anxious and afraid

• Curious and eager

• Frustrated and disappointed

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What does the umbrella first represent to the narrator in "The White Umbrella"?

• It represents what American girls have.

• It represents her love for her mother.

• It represents her piano lessons.

• It represents her love for Miss Crossman.

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