Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

he feels compassion toward the bird

he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried

What was peculiar about the way Doodle crawled?

he started crawling before he was one

Why did the narrator do Doodle a favor when he nicknamed him?

No one expected much from a boy named Doodle

Everyone would remember his name

What prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?

He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.

The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.

He intends to shut Doodle up inside the coffin as a joke.

He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.

Once Doodle has learned to walk, what motivates the narrator to persist with Doodle's development program?

His belief in his own infallibility

His belief in Doodle's infallibility

Which line most clearly indicates what the scarlet Ibis symbolizes?

"For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain."

"At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated . . ."

"Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then it straightened out, and the bird was still."

"Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers . . ."

In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?

The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.

The weather creates a mood of confinement.

The weather seems reliable and reassuring.

The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.

What is the main lesson of the relationship of the two brothers in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

To appreciate a brother or sister for who they are.

To teach someone how to do something.

To be cruel when you get upset.

The storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents

increasing conflict to come later in the story.

the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place.

that hurricane season is quickly approaching.

how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons.

What do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate?

There will most likely be a death.

The cemetery hired a new florist.

It is the best time of the year to plant a garden.

The narrator loved to grow things.

Why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk?

He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain.

He was overcome with joy, like the rest of his family.

He had a rough day at school that morning.

He was jealous that Doodle was getting more attention than he was.

Doodle and his big brother spend most of their time together

daydreaming and imaging their future by the swamp.

watching movies and playing video games.

helping their father build and work on the farm.

testing their athleticism by racing each other for sport.

Aunt Nicey is a woman who

does not think disabled children are worth the time of day.

abandoned her religion after Doodle was born.

convinced the rest of the family that Doodle would eventually die.

What is wrong with Doodle?

He is born with a heart condition and is expected to die in infancy.

Describe Doodle’s appearance as a baby.

Large head, and a tiny body that is red and shriveled.

Very skinny and small enough to fit in his mother's hand.

The narrator does not describe his appearance.

What was Doodle's reaction to Old Woman Swamp?

Doodle was filled with wonder and began to cry.

Doodle was excited and began to run towards the water.

Doodle was not impressed of Old Woman Swamp.

Doodle was afraid of the swamp and wanted to go home.

The Scarlet Ibis

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