WorksheetsExam: Scarlet Ibis and Harrison Bergeron
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 25mins
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 when he gets frustrated.
He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.
What is the main lesson or theme of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
To appreciate a person for who they are.
To teach someone how to do something.
To tease a brother or sister.
To be cruel when you get upset.
The narrator wanted a brother because he wanted someone to
be able to show off with
run, climb, jump, and swim with
boss around
prove that be could be responsible
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 is a sensitive kid who 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
Examples of symbols in the story include:
the coffin (death)
the color red (danger and death)
the scarlet ibis (Doodle)
All of these are correct
Why is the setting of the story so important?
Much of the story is centered around the outdoors and the natural world.
The author needed to include a snowstorm.
The author needed a setting where Scarlet Ibises are common.
Much of the story included modern technology.
What was Doodle's reaction to Old Woman Swamp?
Doodle was excited and began to run towards the water.
Doodle was filled with wonder and began to cry.
Doodle was not impressed of Old Woman Swamp.
Doodle was afraid of the swamp and wanted to go home.
Who is the author of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
John Steinbeck
Arthur Miller
James Hurst
Edgar Allan Poe
When was "The Scarlet Ibis"
1937
1950
1945
1960
What is the tone of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
guilty
remorseful
nostalgic
all of these
invalid
a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury
a wrong answer
not securely in position or likely to fall or collapse
rare or out of the ordinary
George hears loud sounds because...
the government wants to punish him for committing a crime.
the government wants to disrupt his ability to think.
he enjoys listening to sounds as he works.
he has a hearing problem with no cure.
George and Hazel believe that handicaps...
keep society from falling apart.
challenge citizens to work harder.
make competitions more interesting.
prevent people from hurting each other.
While Harrison and the ballerina dance, they...
become competitive.
fall in love with each other.
they show how anything can be achieved without limitations.
make others question their handicaps.
Having over 200 Amendments to the Constitution is an extreme way to show the theme of ----.
ethical advancement
accessive control
justice and judgment
extreme control issues
Which of the following statements are possible themes for this story? Choose three answers.
Attempting to achieve complete equality will never work; it will make everyone unhappy and there will be no creativity.
The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences in order to have a more peaceful and equal society.
Not being able to remember the past, and not being able to make future advancements, causes a stagnant human existence.
People don't realize how important individuality is until they have what makes them different taken away.
What is the tone of Harrison Bergeron?
Pleasant
Calm
Excited
Anxious
What George talks about the "Dark Ages" what time period is he referring to?
1500 A.D.
present day
1776
"Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set."
Consternation means...
big applause and cheers of joy
the barking of a pack of wild dogs
feeling pleased and satisfied
feelings of anxiety toward something unexpected
"Harrison and his Empress merely listened to the music for a while - listened gravely as though sychronizing their heartbeats with it."
Sychronizing means...
adjusting the time on the clock
occuring at the same rate or time
happening at different times
something that obstructs or delays you
Fill in the blank:
He burst into a big, _________ smile which immediately brightened up the room.
consternation
luminous
synchronizing
vigilant
If a scale is calibrated in feet and inches, it is
set up to measure things in feet and inches
set up to measure things in any way except feet and inches
able to measure things longer than one foot
set up to weigh things heavier than one pound
If the couple onstage capered, we say they
danced happily
sang beautifully
played nicely
fought loudly
Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Robert Frost
John Steinbeck
Alan Moore
TRUE or FALSE: Vonnegut was a POW (prisoner of War) in Dresden, Germany.
TRUE
FALSE
