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WorksheetsThe Scarlet Ibis
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins
When Doodle is born, the brother's reaction to his new sibling is that of
terror and fear.
joy and excitement.
worry and anxiety.
disappointment and sorrow.
What is the narrator's main motivation for his desire to help Doodle walk?
insecurity.
pride.
safety.
family.
The way the reader feels while reading the story is called...
Tone
Mood
Irony
Foreshadowing
What words does Doodle say to the narrator multiple times in the story? (What is an example of repetition?)
"Help me, brother!"
"Leave me alone, brother!"
"Don't leave me, brother!"
"I can't, brother!"
What does the color RED symbolize?
Roses; birds; Doodle
The ibis; warning/danger & love
Anger; caul; mahogany coffin
Friendship; Doodle; love
What does THE HURRICANE symbolize?
Swamp; drowning; perseverance
Violence; death; impending doom
The ibis; Doodle; Brother's love
Determination; high expectations
What does THE CAUL symbolize?
Uniqueness; innocence; a bird's egg
Death
Birth and life
Infancy; dependence; weakness
What do the BLACK CLOUDS symbolize?
Fear and emptiness
Violence; decay; suffering
Impending death, doom, and darkness
A passing storm
What does THE PEACOCK in Doodle's story symbolize?
Pride, arrogance and superiority
Friendship, closeness, and innocence
Love, protection, and safety
Lies, deception, and dishonesty
Which is an accurate setting of the story?
1920, during the Roaring Golden era in the North
1999, during the technological boom in the South
1918, during WWI in the South
1819, in the North
Who is telling the story?
Doodle's older brother in 1st person Point Of View
Doodle's dad in 1st person POV
Doodle's mom in 3rd person Limited POV
An outside 3rd person omniscient narrator
What mood is established in the beginning of the story with the words "rotting", "graveyard", "stained", "empty" and "summer was dead" ?
violent
somber
mysterious
curious
In lines 39-44, it's evident that the tone changes from...
excited to bitter
angry to grateful
disappointment to remorseful
bitter to excited
How does the author emphasize the beauty of the setting?
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."
Simile-"Keeping a nice secret is very hard to do, like holding your breath."
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."
Oxymoron- "I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing"
Define "burden"
He was a burden in many ways.
something helpful
where a bird lives
a weight, or pressure
being free or liberated
Define "serene"
Of course, I was old enough to know this wouldn’t work out, but the picture he painted was so beautiful and serene that all I could do was whisper Yes, yes.
cute, pretty
calm; not agitated
bright, illuminated
colorful, flashy
Define "Infallible"
Once I had succeeded in teaching Doodle to walk, I began to believe in my own infallibility
strength, power
super powers
can not fail; incapable of error
patience, teaching ability
Who is the narrator of the story?
Mama
Daddy
Brother
Doodle
All of these are key points from the story, but which is the best theme?
Don't push people too hard.
Loving someone isn't always easy.
It's important to be nice to your sibling.
Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
Based on the excerpt below, which answer choice gives indirect characterization about Doodle's parents?
"...when he was three months old Mama and Daddy decided they might as well name him."
Doodle's parents did not expect him to live, so they did not give him a name.
Doodle's parents had trouble coming up with a name.
Doodle's parents did not believe in naming a child until three months old.
Doodle's parents did not want another child.
Why does Brother cry when everyone is celebrating that Doodle can walk?
He is upset about not getting attention from his parents
Aunt Nicey stepped on his toe with her brogans
He feels guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for selfish reasons
He is happy for Doodle and can't believe they were successful
Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?
Dad tells him to do it
Brother makes him do it
He can't eat dessert until the bird is buried
He feels compassion toward the bird
Which of the following interrupted the family's dinner?
An injured scarlet ibis croaked loudly from the tree.
Aunt Nicey insisted on praying with the family.
Doodle's doctor called with new information.
The thunderstorm caused an abrupt power outage.
Which of the following quotes illustrate the narrator’s main conflict in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
“I would teach [Doodle] to run, to swim, to climb trees, and to fight.”
“How many miles [the ibis] had traveled to die like this, in our yard, beneath the bleeding tree.”
“…I was ashamed of having a crippled brother.”
“… nobody expects much from someone called Doodle.”
Which of the following is a rising action in the story?
Doodle slips off a rope-bridge.
Doodle trips running home in the rain.
Doodle gets hit by a car.
Doodle dies peacefully in his sleep.
Which choice best explains how the ibis symbolizes Doodle?
Both are weak and cannot survive a harsh environment.
They both touch the bleeding tree.
Both come from North Carolina.
They both have unusual names.
What does the narrator force Doodle to touch?
his weak knees
a dead rat
his casket
an oak tree
Which is an example of a simile?
"Laughter pealing through the swamp like a ringing bell."
"My lies were scary, involved, and usually pointless."
"As long as he lay all the time in bed."
"We shaded our eyes with our hands against the hazy glare of the sun..."
"...lightning was playing across half the sky and thunder roared out, hiding even the sound of the sea."
This is an example of ______.
metaphor
personification
simile
Which surprise do the boys present to the family?
A pet bird
Doodle wants to go to school
Brother destroyed the coffin
Doodle can walk
William Armstrong is which character's real name?
Daddy
Brother
Doodle
Aunt Nicey
What does rain mostly symbolize in the story?
tears of joy
sign of sadness
love pouring out
severe weather
Which is an example of situational irony?
The scarlet ibis falling through the bleeding tree
Aunt Nicey praying
The scarlet ibis being in North Carolina
Doodle burying the scarlet ibis
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.
Why is the narrator's brother three months old before he is named?
His parents cannot agree on a name.
It is traditional to wait three months before naming a baby.
Everybody thinks the baby will die.
The baby first has to be baptized.
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.
Once Doodle has learned to walk, what motivates the narrator to persist with Doodle's development program?
His belief in his own infallibility
His belief in Doodle's infallibility
His sympathy for Doodle
His defiance of his parents
Which passage from "The Scarlet Ibis" best illustrates a feeling of triumph?
". . . I put him on his feet at least a hundred times each afternoon."
"And before I'll help you down from the loft, you're going to have to touch it."
"Finally I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever."
"There wasn't a sound as Doodle walked slowly across the room and sat down at his place at the table."
Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
Death
The Scarlet Ibis
The seasons
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."
In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?
The weather creates a mood of confinement.
The weather seems reliable and reassuring.
The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.
The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.
Which passage from "The Scarlet Ibis" conveys a feeling of optimism?
"Hope no longer hid in the dark palmetto thicket but perched like a cardinal in the lacy toothbrush tree, brilliantly visible."
"Then when the slanted rays of the sun burned orange in the tops of the pines, we'd drop our jewels into the stream and watch them float away toward the sea."
"But sometimes (like right now), as I sit in the cool, green-draped parlor, the grindstone begins to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away . . ."
". . . The peacock spread his magnificent tail, enfolding the boy gently like a closing go-to-sleep flower, burying him in the gloriously iridescent, rustling vortex."
What is the main lesson of the relationship of the two brothers in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
To appreciate a brother or sister for who they are.
To teach someone how to do something.
To tease a brother or sister.
To be cruel when you get upset.
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
Doodle
The narrator
Aunty Nicey
Hope
How does the author emphasize the beauty of the setting?
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."
Simile-"Keeping a nice secret is very hard to do, like holding your breath."
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."
Oxymoron- "I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing"
The MOOD and/or TONE of "The Scarlet Ibis" is
