The Scarlet Ibis

What is the setting of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• A 1930s farm in rural Georgia

• A bustling city in the 1920s

• A 1940 small village in England

• A 1920s coastal town in North Carolina

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What physical ailment does the narrator's brother have in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• Asthma

• Heart murmur

• Deafness

• Immobility

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the narrator name his brother in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• Doodle

• William

• Jim

• John

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the symbolic significance of the scarlet ibis in the story?

• It represents freedom and escape.

• It symbolizes the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.

• It signifies strength and resilience.

• It represents the beauty and wonder of nature.

Why does the narrator teach his brother to walk?

• He is embarrassed that his brother is not "normal."

• He wants the best for his brother.

• He wants his brother to stop pestering their parents.

• He thinks that he is the best one to teach him to walk.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the narrator do after abandoning his brother in the storm?

• He goes back to find him.

• He seeks shelter and waits for the storm to pass.

• He runs home and pretends nothing happened.

• He regrets his actions and cries for his brother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the narrator realize about his relationship with Doodle after his death?

• He realizes he truly loved his brother.

• He regrets not spending more time with him.

• He understands the value of compassion and kindness.

• He wishes he had pushed Doodle harder to overcome his limitations.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the reaction of the family when the narrator's brother starts to walk?

• They are surprised and happy.

• They are indifferent.

• They are upset.

• They are worried about his health.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the narrator feel when he sees the dead Scarlet Ibis?

• He feels a sense of foreboding.

• He is indifferent to it.

• He is fascinated by its beauty.

• He is scared and runs away.

Why does the narrator feel guilty after Doodle's death?

• He feels responsible for pushing Doodle too hard.

• He regrets not being a better brother.

• He wishes he had been more patient with Doodle.

• He feels guilty for not being there when Doodle needed him.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6