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"Scarlet Ibis" Review + Vocabulary

Authored by Kim Benefield

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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"Scarlet Ibis" Review + Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Doodle

Death

The Scarlet Ibis

The seasons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which line most clearly indicates what the scarlet Ibis symbolizes?

"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 . . ."

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following does NOT describe Doodle at birth?

Large head
Tiny body
Red and shriveled 
Red hair

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Brother cry when everyone is celebrating that Doodle can walk? 

He is angry that he is not getting all of the attention
Aunt Nicey stepped on his toe with her brogans 
He feels guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for selfish reasons
He is so happy for Doodle and he can't believe they were successful 

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Precariously

not securely

firmly

lazily

perfectly

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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