The Umbrella Man
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What 'trick' does the old man repeatedly use?
Selling umbrellas for money
Asking for directions
Offering fake jewelry
Telling sad stories
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the mother think the old man might be titled, like 'Sir Harry Goldsworthy'?
He has a rich-sounding accent
He wears fancy clothes
He has an expensive umbrella
He tells her he is rich
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of 'The Umbrella Man'?
Deception and trust
Love and friendship
Adventure and exploration
Wealth and poverty
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the mother initially think about the old man in 'The Umbrella Man'?
He is a kind gentleman
He is a thief
He is a beggar
He is a businessman
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the old man convince people to buy his umbrella?
By offering a discount
By pretending to be in need
By showing a fake receipt
By telling a sad story
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What literary device is primarily used in 'The Umbrella Man'?
Metaphor
Irony
Simile
Alliteration
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the setting of 'The Umbrella Man'?
A busy city street
A quiet village
A suburban neighborhood
A countryside market
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
19 questions
Adverbs
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
REVISION II 2º ESO
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Second Grade Review Quiz
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
The giver quiz chapter 7-9
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Per MidTerm1/23 M.2
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
The Comet-2 class 8 english
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Friday Trivia!
Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
18 questions
ELA 8th Review 1.2
Quiz
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
7 questions
History of Valentine's Day
Interactive video
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
15 questions
Valentine's Day Trivia
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Exploring Valentine's Day with Charlie Brown
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
7th Reading STAAR Vocabulary
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
12 questions
Final Figurative Language Review
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
5 questions
Text Structures
Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Verb Tense Consistency Formative Assessment
Quiz
•
5th - 9th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Nonfiction Text Features
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Arguments and Claims Vocabulary
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade