Exploring Themes in Scarlet Ibis

What is the primary setting of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• A bustling city

• A rural farm

• A coastal beach

• A mountain village

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the narrator of "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• Doodle

• The mother

• The brother

• The father

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify a major theme in "The Scarlet Ibis."

• The power of wealth

• The importance of family

• The inevitability of change

• The consequences of pride

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the narrator's attitude towards Doodle change throughout the story?

• From indifference to hatred

• From pride to shame

• From frustration to affection

• From love to resentment

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Summarize the key plot point that leads to the climax of the story.

• Doodle learns to walk

• The family moves to a new house

• The scarlet ibis dies

• The narrator leaves Doodle behind in the storm

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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 scarlet ibis symbolize in the story?

• Freedom

• Doodle's fragility

• The narrator's pride

• The family's unity

Compare and contrast the characters of Doodle and the narrator. Which statement is true?

• Both are equally strong physically

• Doodle is more determined than the narrator

• The narrator is more compassionate than Doodle

• Both have the same level of pride

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Evaluate the author's purpose in using the imagery of the storm. What does it represent?

• The chaos in the family

• The internal conflict of the narrator

• The unpredictability of life

• The end of innocence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of the color red in the story?

• It represents danger and warning

• It symbolizes love and passion

• It indicates wealth and prosperity

• It signifies peace and tranquility

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What motivates the narrator to teach Doodle to walk?

• A desire to help Doodle fit in at school

• A wish to make his parents proud

• A sense of guilt for Doodle's condition

• A feeling of embarrassment about having a disabled brother

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6