The Umbrella Man
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 3+ times
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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.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
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.RI.7.1
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.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
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
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