What inference can you make about why the narrator helps Doodle learn to walk?

Doodle's disability embarrasses the narrator.

Why does the narrator run away from Doodle during the storm at the end of the story?

He wants to punish Doodle for failing

What is one theme of “The Scarlet Ibis”?

Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.

After Doodle rows the boat back, he falls. Why does this upset the narrator?

He is frustrated that Doodle has failed a test of strength

The people in Doodle’s stories “all had wings and flew wherever they wanted to go” because

Doodle wishes for the ability to move about with ease

Which of the following incidents is NOT a sign of the older brother’s cruelty?

He does not help him bury the ibis.

The last paragraph of the story reveals that

Brother feels sorrow, even guilt, over his brother’s death.

At first, the narrator takes Doodle everywhere because

their mother tells him to do it

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The Scarlet Ibis Quiz

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1
What inference can you make about why the narrator helps Doodle learn to walk?
Doodle is sad about not being able to walk.
Doodle's disability embarrasses the narrator.
The narrator hopes to build Doodle's strength.
The narrator wants Doodle to have a full life.
2
What is the tone of this story?
full of self-pity
prideful
angry & bitter
reflective & full of regret
3
Why does the narrator run away from Doodle during the storm at the end of the story?
He realizes that Doodle “lies” better than he does
He knows Doodle is about to die
He wants to encourage Doodle to run faster
He wants to punish Doodle for failing
4
What is one theme of “The Scarlet Ibis”?
The world of nature is fragile and must be protected.
Close friendships are rare among family members
Memories remain clear even with the passing of time.
Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
5
The narrator feels that his actions toward Doodle were controlled by feelings of
pity
love
pride
meaness
6
After Doodle rows the boat back, he falls. Why does this upset the narrator?
The fall means that Doodle might be getting sick again.
He is frustrated that Doodle has failed a test of strength
He must spend time cleaning the swamp mud from Doodle.
He knows that Doodle is not trying as hard as possible.
7
In the story, the ibis is a not a symbol of Doodle’s…
death
Size
blood
Spirit
8
The people in Doodle’s stories “all had wings and flew wherever they wanted to go” because
Doodle wishes for the ability to move about with ease
Doodle hates his life and wants to fly away forever
Doodle has a great imagination & all little boys want to fly
Doodle is obsessed with birds and flying
9
Which of the following incidents is NOT a sign of the older brother’s cruelty?
He makes him row to exhaustion.
He does not help him bury the ibis.
He forces Doodle to touch the coffin.
He runs ahead of him in the rain, leaving him behind.
10
The last paragraph of the story reveals that
He thinks he can save him by sheltering him from the rain.
the brother feels anger toward Doodle’s failure.
Brother feels sorrow, even guilt, over his brother’s death.
Brother knows he will be blamed for Doodle’s death.
11
At first, the narrator takes Doodle everywhere because
their parents cannot care for Doodle
he enjoys being with Doodle
their mother tells him to do it
he can carry Doodle easily
12
Throughout Doodle’s life, the narrator does all he can to …
Change Doodle
Protect Doodle
Avoid Doodle
Harm Doodle

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