The Scarlet Ibis

Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

• Dad tells him to do it

• the narrator makes him do it

• he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried

• he feels compassion toward the bird

The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and the bird are...

• able to move very quickly

• trying to learn to fly

• rare, beautiful and fragile

• very fond of being outside

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

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

• It was easier to pronounce

• No one expected much from a boy named Doodle

• Everyone would remember his name

• It was unique, like him

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” with which character is the bird in the story’s title symbolically associated?

• the narrator

• Mama

• Aunt Nicey

• Doodle

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

• The importance of family

• The dangers of pride

• The inevitability of change

• The power of nature

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

• Doodle

• death

• the scarlet ibis

• the seasons

In what way is the setting of "The Scarlet Ibis" integral to the story's symbolism?

• The setting's natural beauty contrasts with the story's tragic elements.

• The changing seasons mirror the characters' emotional journeys.

• The rural setting emphasizes the theme of isolation.

• The setting's harshness reflects the challenges Doodle faces.

What does the narrator's regret at the end of the story reveal about his character development?

• He has learned to value Doodle's life over his own pride.

• He remains unchanged, still prioritizing his reputation.

• He wishes he had pushed Doodle harder.

• He realizes the importance of family too late.

What lesson does the narrator ultimately learn from Doodle's death?

• The importance of accepting people as they are

• The value of perseverance

• The destructive nature of pride

• The unpredictability of life