Scarlet Ibis

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator rename his brother Doodle?

• People expect too much of someone named William Armstrong.

• The little boy does not like to be called William Armstrong.

• The little boy crawls backward like a doodle-bug

• Doodle is an old family nickname.

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What prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?

• The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.

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

• He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.

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

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Which passage from "The Scarlet Ibis" best illustrates a feeling of triumph?

• ". . . I put him on his feet at least a hundred times each afternoon."

• "And before I'll help you down from the loft, you're going to have to touch it."

• "Finally I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever."

• "There wasn't a sound as Doodle walked slowly across the room and sat down at his place at the table."

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Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• Doodle

• Death

• The Scarlet Ibis

• The seasons

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

• The weather creates a mood of confinement.

• The weather seems reliable and reassuring.

• The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.

• The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.

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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 tease a brother or sister.

• To be cruel when you get upset.

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The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are driven by all of the following EXCEPT

• insecurity. 
• pride. 
• safety. 
• family. 

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

• The cemetery hired a new florist. 
• There will most likely be a death. 
• It is the best time of the year to plant a garden. 
• The narrator loved to grow things. 

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What birth name was given to Doodle?

• Robert Armstrong
• William Armstrong
• George Armstrong
• Alfred Armstrong

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What did Brother force Doodle to do in order to leave the barn loft?

• Touch the coffin
• Jump into a pile of hay
• Lick the poison
• Climb the blood tree

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