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WorksheetsThe Scarlet Ibis
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 52mins
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.
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 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."
Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
Death
The Scarlet Ibis
The seasons
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.
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.
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.
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
Doodle
The narrator
Aunty Nicey
Hope
Based on the sentence above, the word imminent most nearly means....
Which details from the scene with the scarlet ibis foreshadow Doodle’s death? Select the 2 correct answers.
Doodle is curious about what the bird is and where it came from.
The scarlet ibis shares many characteristics with Doodle, and it dies.
The bird has an unusual, exotic beauty, which suggests that it is from somewhere far away.
Aunt Nicey says, “Dead birds is bad luck,” suggesting that now something bad will happen.
"They named him William Armstrong, which was like tying a big tail to a small kite."
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
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 is a motif
reoccurring ideas, emotions, and feelings.
a lesson learned from the story.
clues about events to happen in the future.
How does the narrator's pride affect his relationship with Doodle?
It strengthens their bond.
It causes him to underestimate Doodle.
It leads him to push Doodle too hard.
It makes him more empathetic towards Doodle's condition.
Dynamic characters are ones that
remain the same
change or learn something that changes them
blow up due to anger
make other characters change
What is Doodle born with the sets him apart from others?
A Disability
