Comprehension Questions: The White Umbrella
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English
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6th Grade
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Medium
Cameo Ellis
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the narrator mean when she says, “So what do you think we are? I can do the pledge of allegiance with my eyes closed”?
She is saying she is very patriotic and American.
She is saying she does not know the pledge of allegiance.
She is saying she wants to move to another country.
She is saying she does not like being American.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator’s father’s response, “Not like the Lee family,” help show the family’s feelings about their situation?
It shows they are proud to be different from the Lees.
It shows they feel embarrassed or uncomfortable about their mother working.
It shows they want to be exactly like the Lees.
It shows they do not care about what others think.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the narrator's mother go to work without telling her or her little sister?
She wanted to surprise them with a gift.
She did not want them to worry or talk about it.
She forgot to tell them.
She thought they already knew.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the narrator and Mona start cooking by themselves if their mother wasn’t home by 5:30?
They wanted to surprise their mother with dinner.
They wanted to make sure dinner would be on time.
They were hungry and couldn’t wait.
They wanted to avoid doing their homework.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator’s mother try to be “discreet” about her job?
She tells everyone in town about her job.
She tries not to let her children or others know she is working.
She wears a uniform at home.
She talks loudly about her job.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word “audible” as used in the passage?
Able to be seen
Able to be heard
Able to be touched
Able to be tasted
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word “discreet” as used in the passage?
Careful to avoid detection
Very loud and obvious
Quick to finish tasks
Happy and cheerful
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