Question

heads and shoulders like stiff cloaks. we were not very fond of the skins, for once they were wet they emitted a musty odor which seeped into our clothing and clung to our skins. we preferred to do without them; unfortunately, mama cared very little about what we preferred.
since we usually left for school after mama, we solved this problem by dutifully cloaking ourselves with the skins before leaving home. as soon as we were beyond big mas eagle eyes, we threw off the cloaks and depended upon the overhanging limbs of the forest trees to keep us dry. once at school, we donned the cloaks again and marched into our respective classrooms properly attired.
if we had been faced only with the prospect of the rain soaking through our clothing each morning and evening, we could have more easily endured the journey between home and school. but as it was, we also had to worry about the jefferson davis school bus zooming from behind and splashing us with the murky waters of the road. knowing that the bus driver liked to entertain his passengers by sending us slipping along the road to the almost inaccessible forest banks washed to a smooth baldness by the constant rains, we continuously looked over our shoulders when we were between the two crossroads so that we could reach the bank before the bus was upon us. but sometimes the rain pounded so heavily that it was all we could do to stay upright, and we did not look back as often nor listen as carefully as we should; we consequently found ourselves comical objects to cruel eyes that gave no thought to our misery.
from mildred d. taylor, roll of thunder, hear my cry: copyright 1976 by mildred d. taylor
how do the logan children feel about the calf - skin cloaks?
they are embarrassed by the smell.
they are worried about damaging them.
they are ashamed of the way they look.

Explanation:

The text states the children disliked the calf-skin skins because when wet, they had a musty odor that seeped into clothing and clung to their skins, leading them to avoid wearing them when possible. This matches the first option. The other options are not supported by the passage.

Answer:

They are embarrassed by the smell.