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The Scarlet Ibis Post Reading Questions
The Scarlet Ibis Post Reading Questions
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A quiz to reinforce story plot, literary devices used, and overall comprehension.
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1
Brother is mean to Doodle when he takes him to the barn loft and makes him do what?
Touch the rat poison.
Touch the owl's nest.
Scare the bats away.
Touch his casket.
2
What is the setting for the Scarlet Ibis?
South, country, 1915's
Florida Keys
North West Coast, 1940's
California coast, 1915's
3
What is Doodle's reaction to the dead Scarlet Ibis?
He hugs his mama and daddy.
He quietly sings and buries the Scarlet Ibis in front yard.
He breaks down and cries.
He laughs and puts it in the trash.
4
How old was the narrator (brother) when Doodle was born?
3 years old
14 years old
10 years old
6 years old
5
What does the author, James Hurst, compare Doodle at the end of the story?
A Fiddler crab
A red rose
A Screech Owl
A Scarlet Ibis
6
Why doesn't Brother give up on teaching Doodle to run, jump, swim, etc?
He wants to compete with Doodle.
He wants to have a "normal" brother.
He loves him too much.
He is not a quitter.
7
After three months, what did they finally name baby brother?
William Armstrong
Billy Bug
Doodle Bug
Doodle Armstrong
8
Why does Brother teach Doodle to walk?
He loved him so much.
He was embarrassed at having a brother who couldn't walk.
He wanted to make his parents proud.
He wanted to race him down the trails to Old Woman Swamp.
9
When Doodle is born, he is described as being
healthy, and happy
quiet and plump
grumpy and sick
tiny red, shriveled body, and large head
10
What happens to the boys when they are out on the water?
A thunder storm arises.
A seagull dive bombs them.
A Fiddler crab pinches them.
A fisherman tells them to go home.
11
What historical event is happening in Europe during the story?
World War II
The Cold War
World War I
Vietnam War
12
Which character is telling the story from their point of view?
Daddy
Doodle
Narrator or Brother
Mama
13
What does Brother do when returning home in the storm from Horsehead Landing?
He laughs and makes fun of Doodle.
He carries Doodle through the forest.
He sits down and cries in the rain.
He races ahead of Doodle, leaving him alone.
14
What is Doodle's reaction when he sees Old Woman Swamp for the first time?
He asks to go home immediately.
He cries because he hates his big brother.
He is afraid of drowning.
He cries because it's so beautiful.
15
When Brother realizes baby brother might not be "all there", he makes plans to
smother him
ignore him in the crib
give him away
run away
16
What is the next goal Brother wants Doodle to accomplish?
He wants Doodle to climb a rope in the barn.
He is going to teach him to run, jump, and swim.
He is going to teach him to speak French.
He wants him to become a Boy Scout.
17
Where do the boys go after they find the Scarlet Ibis?
They hide in the barn.
They swim in the pond.
They run down to the town market.
They go out in a boat to Horsehead Landing.
18
Why does Brother rename him "Doodle"?
He liked to draw pictures everywhere.
He crawled backyards like a doodle bug.
He wanted to have an easier name to say.
He hated his brother and bugs.
19
Why does Brother cry when they reveal Doodle can walk?
He reacts to his mother's crying.
He is proud they didn't give up.
He knows he only did it because he was ashamed of Doodle.
He got something in his eyes.
20
Where does Brother take Doodle during the days?
a neighbor's farm
to the ocean
the town market
Old Woman Swamp
