Silk Umbrellas

In what way do Noi's words to Kun Ya in paragraph 8 develop the story’s plot?

• They reveal Noi's age and interest in art.

• They introduce the setting of the jungle clearing.

• They establish Kun Ya's skill as a painter.

• They demonstrate Noi's vivid imagination and engagement with her surroundings.

How does Ting's action with the elephant umbrella in paragraph 13 contribute to the story’s plot?

• It demonstrates Ting's enjoyment of painting.

• It highlights Noi's admiration for her sister.

• It reveals the quality of Kun Ya's workmanship.

• It reinforces the theme of imagination and joy in the story.

How does Kun Ya's challenge to Noi in paragraph 17 impact the story's plot?

• It reveals Kun Ya's desire to teach her grandchildren.

• It introduces the theme of overcoming challenges.

• It progresses Noi's development as an artist and character.

• It establishes Noi's hesitancy to paint complex designs.

How does Noi's realization in paragraph 24 contribute to the story’s plot?

• It signifies Noi's artistic breakthrough and personal growth.

• It demonstrates Noi's connection to nature.

• It showcases Kun Ya's guidance as a mentor.

• It emphasizes the beauty of the jungle setting.

How does the interaction between Noi and Kun Ya in paragraph 28 develop the story's plot?

• It highlights the theme of family bonding.

• It showcases Kun Ya's nurturing nature.

• It reinforces the significance of the jungle setting.

• It deepens the relationship between Noi and Kun Ya.

Because the story is told from the third-person limited point of view, the reader knows-

• Noi and Ting live with their family in Thailand.

• Noi loves to paint and longs for the opportunity to do so.

• Kun Ya's paintings include elephants and hibiscus flowers.

• Kun Ya challenges Noi to paint a butterfly on an umbrella.

The third-person limited point of view of the story allows the reader to understand that-

• Noi and Ting enjoy spending time with their grandmother in the jungle clearing.

• Noi is hesitant and unsure about her artistic abilities.

• Kun Ya is a skilled painter who enjoys teaching her grandchildren.

• Ting is content with mixing paint and washing brushes.

What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the third-person limited point of view?

• Noi's admiration for her grandmother's paintings.

• Kun Ya's process of sketching and painting the umbrellas.

• Ting's excitement about helping her grandmother.

• Noi's perception of the jungle clearing and its surroundings.