Saving Tobe and 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.

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.

Why do you think that the narrator of “The White Umbrella” is so obsessed with the umbrella? Pick TWO CHOICES.

• 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 thinks it belongs to Eugenie Roberts, a girl of whom she is very envious.

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

The fact that the narrator of “The White Umbrella” wishes she had an even more difficult piece to play for Miss Crosman shows that she is:

• Artistic

• Stubborn

• Insecure

• Aggressive

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

Why does the narrator of “The White Umbrella” hide the umbrella from her mother? Mark TWO correct answers.

•  She feels guilty about wishing that Miss Crosman were her mother.

• She does not want to distract her mother from driving the car.

• She wants to have some time to think about what to tell her mother about the

  umbrella.

• She is afraid that her mother will scold her for accepting the umbrella from Miss

  Crosman.

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.”

Which statement expresses a main theme in the short story?

• During difficult times, it's important for family members to come together and work towards a common goal.

• Sometimes the best support comes from people who are outside of your family.

• It is easier to blend in with the crowd than to stand out and share what makes you unique.

• People often don't realize the significance of what they have until they've lost it.

What does the following quote reveal about the narrator's attitude? "I wanted to tell her that I was the school spelling bee champion, that I wasn't ticklish, that I could do karate."

• The narrator wishes she was more like the girls at her school.

• The narrator wants Miss Crosman to know more about who she is.

• The narrator wants people to think she's something she's not.

• The narrator feels shy an unable to share who she is with Miss Crosman.

How is the narrator impacted by her mother going to work?

• It makes her feel like she and her family are different from other people.

• It causes her to feel insecure about her relationship with her mother.

• It makes her distrustful of her mother, who hides that she's working.

• It causes her to feel worried by how little money they have.