"The Scarlet Ibis" Story Events Review

"The Scarlet Ibis" Story Events Review

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Multiple Select

When the narrator's brother was born, the narrator felt his brother was a:

• Blessing

• Disappointment

• Burden on the family

• Perfect match

Open Ended

The narrator's brother was not named "William Armstrong" until he was 3 months old. Why?

Multiple Choice

Why did the narrator nickname his brother "Doodle"?

• Because he crawled backwards

• Because he didn't like the name William

• To tease his brother

• Because it was easier to say

Multiple Select

In which ways did Doodle get around before he learned to walk?

• He was carried

• He rode on a pony

• He crawled

• He rode in a cart

Open Ended

What happened when the narrator took Doodle to see the little coffin?

Multiple Choice

How did the doctor say the family should treat Doodle?

• Like everybody else

• Be very careful with him (gentle, he is fragile, keep out of the sun)

• Be extra hard on him and make him learn how to do things

• Like he could die anytime

Multiple Select

Why did the narrator decide to teach Doodle to walk?

• So he didn't have to carry him anymore

• So Doodle could help with chores

• So Doodle wouldn't be different anymore and could do things with the narrator

• So Doodle wouldn't stand out when he started school

Open Ended

Why did the narrator start to cry when everyone hugged and congratulated him for teaching Doodle to walk?

Poll

When did the narrator and Doodle first have faith that Doodle would learn to walk?

• The first time they went to the swamp

• When Doodle walked into the kitchen

• The first time Doodle stood on his own

• Before they ever started trying

Multiple Select

After Doodle learned to walk, what else did the narrator set out to teach him to do?

• Swim

• Climb trees

• Fight

• Eat new foods

Multiple Select

How was the scarlet ibis beneath the tree like Doodle?

• It was very unlike the other birds around

• It was weak and injured

• It died beneath a tree, most likely from a strenuous trip in a storm

• It was beautiful

Multiple Select

What happened when Doodle and the narrator got stuck in the storm?

• The narrator made Doodle row to shore

• They ran home together

• The narrator ran ahead of Doodle, leaving him behind

• The narrator ran home ahead of Doodle to get help

• The narrator realized he should not have left Doodle and went back for him

Open Ended

When the narrator found Doodle beneath the bush, how was Doodle similar to the scarlet ibis?