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The Scarlet Ibis
The Scarlet Ibis
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Summarizes the story 'The Scarlet Ibis'
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1
How does Doodle react to the narrator's efforts to push him beyond what Doodle thinks he can do
Fearlessly
Angrily
Willingly
Fearfully
2
Why does the narrator run away from Doodle during the storm at the end of the story?
He knows that Doodle is about to die.
He wants to encourage Doodle to run faster.
He realizes that Doodle "lies" better than he does.
He wants to punish Doodle for failing.
3
The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and bird are
rare, beautiful, and fragile
very fond of being ouside
trying to learn to fly
able to move very quickly
4
What is used to sharpen tools?
Gravel
Gravestone
Grindstone
5
All of the following literary devices arestrongly used in the story except
forshadowing
personification
imagery
symbolism
6
A word that means 'a condition of not being likely to fail' is
precariously
infallibility
sullenly
7
Which of the following best describes Doodle in The Scarlet Ibis?
a child who accomplishes more than anyone expected he would
a child who is filled with anger at his brother
a child who loves beauty but is obsessed with death
a sensitive child with defective lungs
8
While The Scarlet Ibis is packed with death images, it's really about what?
the power of brotherly love
the long term effects of guilt
the positive and negative effects of pride
time and how it can heal even the deepest wounds
9
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
A grindstone stands where the bleeding tree stood.
The pale fence across the yard stands straight.
he flower garden was brown.
The oriole nest rocked back and forth like an empty cradle.
10
Throughout Doodle's life, the narrator does all he can to
harm Doodle.
avoid Doodle.
protect Doodle.
change Doodle.
11
Which of the following least drives the narrator to persist in his work with Doodle?
his pride.
his optimism.
his love for Doodle.
his parents urging.
12
Which quote from 'The Scarlet Ibis' best summarizes the main theme of the story?
'...speaking softly the names of our dead.'
'She said he would live because he was born in a caul...'
'...and time with all its changes is ground away...'
'...pride is a wonderful, terrible thing...'
13
'They named him William Armstong, which was like trying a big tail on a small kite' indicates
Coming up with names is tricky.
The baby's abilities are amazing.
The baby's name is too grand.
Babies do not need decoration.
14
Doodle’s stories “all had wings and flewwherever they wanted to go”because Doodle
hates his life and wants to fly away forever
wishes for the ability to move about with ease
is obsessed with birds and flying
has a great imagination and all little boys wantto fly
15
The most significant parallel betweenDoodle’s death and that of the scarlet ibis is that
they are sudden and unexpected
their deaths are mourned by no one
in death, they both are described in hues ofpurple and gold
both have been pushed to their limitsby forces around them
16
Which of the following is a symbol of death that appears in The Scarlet Ibis?
an empty bird's nest
dried flowers in a vase
a cemetery covered in ancient vines
a doodlebug
17
Doodle's response to the Scarlet Ibis reveals his
fear of dying.
determination to survive.
desire to be "normal."
sensitivity.
18
What foreshadows the fate of Doodle?
World War 1
The Scarlet Ibis
The weather
19
If a plane's departure is imminent, it will take off
on schedule.
without danger.
very soon.
20
What is the name of the author?
Ray Bradbury
O. Henry
James Hurst
Arthur C. Clarke
