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The Scarlet Ibis

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main lesson of the relationship of the two brothers in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

a)

To appreciate a brother or sister for who they are.

b)

To teach someone how to do something.

c)

To tease a brother or sister.

d)

To be cruel when you get upset.

2.

In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?

a)

The weather creates a mood of confinement.

b)

The weather seems reliable and reassuring.

c)

The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.

d)

The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.

3.

Which line most clearly indicates what the scarlet Ibis symbolizes?

a)

"At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated . . ."

b)

"Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then it straightened out, and the bird was still."

c)

"Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers . . ."

d)

"For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain."

4.

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

a)

Doodle

b)

Death

c)

The Scarlet Ibis

d)

The seasons

5.

What prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?

a)

The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.

b)

He intends to shut Doodle up inside the coffin as a joke.

c)

He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.

d)

He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.

6.

Why is the narrator's brother three months old before he is named?

a)

His parents cannot agree on a name.

b)

It is traditional to wait three months before naming a baby.

c)

Everybody thinks the baby will die.

d)

The baby first has to be baptized.

7.

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator rename his brother Doodle?

a)

People expect too much of someone named William Armstrong.

b)

The little boy does not like to be called William Armstrong.

c)

The little boy crawls backward like a doodle-bug

d)

Doodle is an old family nickname.

8.
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. 
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
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.
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.
15.
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
16.
The internal conflict comes from Brother's...
a)
cruelty.
b)
pride.
c)
guilt.
d)
All of these are correct
17.
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. 
18.
With success so imminent, we decided not to tell anyone until he could actually walk. 
Based on the sentence above, the word imminent most nearly means....
a)
fortunate
b)
failing
c)
laughable
d)
certain
19.
[Cause & Effect]Which of the following cause and effect relationships is supported by the passage?
a)
Because of Brother’s pride, he taught Doodle how to walk.
b)
Because of Doodle’s parents persistence, he was able to learn to walk.
c)
Because of Brother’s disability, he taught Doodle to walk.
d)
Because of Doodle’s disability, he was permanently in a wheelchair.
20.

Which details from the scene with the scarlet ibis foreshadow Doodle’s death? Select the 2 correct answers.

a)

Doodle is curious about what the bird is and where it came from.

b)

The scarlet ibis shares many characteristics with Doodle, and it dies.

c)

The bird has an unusual, exotic beauty, which suggests that it is from somewhere far away.

d)

Aunt Nicey says, “Dead birds is bad luck,” suggesting that now something bad will happen.

21.

"They named him William Armstrong, which was like tying a big tail to a small kite."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

22.
Define foreshadowing.
a)
A flashback of what happened previously
b)
A hint at something that will happen later
c)
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
d)
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
23.

Who is telling the story?

a)

Doodle's older brother in 1st person Point Of View

b)

Doodle's dad in 1st person POV

c)

Doodle's mom in 3rd person Limited POV

d)

An outside 3rd person omniscient narrator

24.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
25.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
26.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
27.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
28.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
29.
Why did the narrator work Doodle so hard?
a)
Doodle really wanted to succeed and asked Brother to never give up on him.
b)
Brother had too much pride in his abilities to teach Doodle and Brother didn't want to fail.
c)
Brother never worked Doodle very hard because Doodle was very weak.
30.
What were Doodle's crazy lies usually physically about?
a)
people who could fly and peacocks
b)
people who could fly and scarlet ibises
c)
peacocks who could fly and people who could walk
31.
True or False:  You can infer that Doodle died because he was worked too hard and pushed too hard, so his heart gave out.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False:  This story is an example of a flashback story.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which of the following is NOT a good theme for the story?
a)
Don't take loved ones for granted.
b)
Never be too prideful because it can hurt yourself or others.
c)
Always push loved ones hard to make them successful.
d)
You don't know what you have until it's too late.
34.

What is a motif

a)

reoccurring ideas, emotions, and feelings.

b)

a lesson learned from the story.

c)

clues about events to happen in the future.

35.

How does the narrator's pride affect his relationship with Doodle?

a)

It strengthens their bond.

b)

It causes him to underestimate Doodle.

c)

It leads him to push Doodle too hard.

d)

It makes him more empathetic towards Doodle's condition.

36.

Dynamic characters are ones that

a)

remain the same

b)

change or learn something that changes them

c)

blow up due to anger

d)

make other characters change

37.

What is Doodle born with the sets him apart from others?

a)
Purple scales
b)

A Disability

c)
Invisible wings
d)
Telepathic abilities