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WorksheetsThe Scarlet Ibis
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 22mins
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1.
The storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents
a)
increasing conflict to come later in the story.
b)
the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place.
c)
that hurricane season is quickly approaching.
d)
how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons.
2.
The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk are driven by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
insecurity.
b)
pride.
c)
safety.
d)
family.
3.
What do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate?
a)
The cemetery hired a new florist.
b)
There will most likely be a death.
c)
It is the best time of the year to plant a garden.
d)
The narrator loved to grow things.
4.
Doodle gets his nickname because
a)
William Armstrong did not fit his personality.
b)
he crawled backwards like a doodle bug.
c)
both are correct.
d)
neither are correct.
5.
Doodle and his big brother spend most of their time together
a)
watching movies and playing video games.
b)
helping their father build and work on the farm.
c)
daydreaming and imaging their future by the swamp.
d)
testing their athleticism by racing each other for sport.
6.
What birth name was given to Doodle?
a)
Robert Armstrong
b)
William Armstrong
c)
George Armstrong
d)
Alfred Armstrong
7.
The narrator wanted a brother because he wanted to
a)
be able to show off
b)
have a companion
c)
have someone to boss around
d)
prove that be could be responsible
8.
What did Brother force Doodle to do in order to leave the barn loft?
a)
Touch the coffin
b)
Jump into a pile of hay
c)
Lick the poison
d)
Climb the blood tree
9.
Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?
a)
Dad tells him to do it
b)
the narrator makes him do it
c)
he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried
d)
he feels compassion toward the bird
10.
The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and the bird are...
a)
able to move very quickly
b)
trying to learn to fly
c)
rare, beautiful and fragile
d)
very fond of being outside
11.
What was peculiar about the way Doodle crawled?
a)
he never learned to crawl
b)
he rolled instead of crawled
c)
he crawled backwards
d)
he started crawling before he was one
12.
Is the following sentence a simile or a metaphor? "his eyes popped round like two blue buttons"
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
13.
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
a)
Doodle
b)
The narrator
c)
Aunty Nicey
d)
Hope
14.
The inciting incident of the story happens when
a)
Doodle is named William Armstrong.
b)
Doodle crawls backwards.
c)
Aunt Nicey says Doodle will live.
d)
Brother realizes Doodle is born with physical challenges and he is ashamed of him.
15.
The internal conflict comes from Brother's...
a)
cruelty.
b)
pride.
c)
guilt.
d)
All of these are correct
16.
Examples of symbols in the story include:
a)
the coffin (death)
b)
the storm (inner "storm" or turmoil)
c)
the scarlet ibis (Doodle)
d)
All of these are correct
17.
All of these are "take-aways" from the story, but which is the best THEME STATEMENT (it's deep!)?
a)
Don't push people too hard.
b)
Loving someone isn't always easy.
c)
It's important to be nice to your sibling.
d)
Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
18.
How does the author emphasize the beauty of the setting?
a)
Alliteration - "We were down in Old Woman Swamp and it was spring and the sick-sweet smell of bay flowers hung everywhere like a mournful song."
b)
Simile-"Keeping a nice secret is very hard to do, like holding your breath."
c)
Hyperbole- "We danced together quite well until she came down on my big toe with her brogans, hurting me so badly, I thought I was crippled for life."
d)
Oxymoron- "I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing"
19.
The storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents
a)
increasing conflict to come later in the story.
b)
the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place.
c)
that hurricane season is quickly approaching.
d)
how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons.
20.
Why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk?
a)
He was overcome with joy, like the rest of his family.
b)
He had a rough day at school that morning.
c)
He was jealous that Doodle was getting more attention than he was.
d)
He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain.
21.
Hold old was Doodle when he was given a name?
a)
2 weeks old
b)
4 days old
c)
1 year old
d)
3 months old
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