The White Umbrella

Why doesn't the narrator want Mona to tell anyone about their mother's job?

• Because their mother doesn't want anyone to know

• Because the narrator is embarrassed about their mother's job

• Because the narrator is afraid of being judged by others

• Because the narrator wants to keep their mother's job a secret

How does the narrator's family background affect her sense of belonging in her town community?

• The narrator's family background makes her feel like an outsider in her town community

• The narrator's family background makes her feel proud and accepted in her town community

• The narrator's family background has no impact on her sense of belonging in her town community

• The narrator's family background makes her feel indifferent towards her town community

How has her mother's decision caused a conflict for the narrator?

• The narrator is conflicted about whether to support her mother's decision or not

• The narrator is conflicted about whether to tell others about her mother's job or not

• The narrator is conflicted about whether to ask for a white umbrella or not

• The narrator is conflicted about whether to help her mother with household chores or not

Why does the narrator lie to her piano teacher?

• The narrator wants to impress her piano teacher

• The narrator wants to hide the fact that her mother is working

• The narrator wants to protect her piano teacher from the truth

• The narrator wants to avoid talking about her family background

What does the narrator feel when she looks at Eugenie Roberts?

• Jealousy

• Admiration

• Indifference

• Disgust

What does the umbrella represent, or symbolize, to the narrator?

• Freedom

• Belonging

• Wealth

• Independence

What does the interaction between the narrator and Mona reveal about the narrator's motivations?

• The narrator is motivated by a desire to fit in with Eugenie's community

• The narrator is motivated by a desire to protect her sister

• The narrator is motivated by a desire to impress her piano teacher

• The narrator is motivated by a desire to maintain her mother's reputation

What is the mother suggesting about their family when she says, 'one beam cannot hold the roof up'?

• Their family is financially unstable

• Their family is dependent on others for support

• Their family is struggling to maintain their household

• Their family is facing a conflict within the community

How has the symbol of the white umbrella changed for the narrator?

• The white umbrella represents disappointment and loss for the narrator

• The white umbrella represents hope and belonging for the narrator

• The white umbrella represents fear and embarrassment for the narrator

• The white umbrella represents indifference and detachment for the narrator

What does the car accident make the narrator realize about the conflict with her mother?

• The conflict with her mother is insignificant compared to the car accident

• The conflict with her mother is the cause of the car accident

• The conflict with her mother is a result of the car accident

• The conflict with her mother is unrelated to the car accident