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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1" "The Scarlet Ibis".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What evidence is there that Brother is pushing Doodle too hard?
(a) Doodle becomes feverish and has nightmares.
(b) Doodle begins to have trouble breathing.
(c) Doodle begins to have nose bleeds.
(d) Doodle talks less and seems confused at times.

2. Why does Brother cry when everyone hugs him for teaching Doodle to walk?
(a) He is so relieved that everything went just right.
(b) He knows that he did it for the wrong reasons.
(c) He is afraid he might have hurt Doodle and they will find out.
(d) He rarely gets the family's attention.

3. What is "Brother's" first reaction to Doodle?
(a) Pity.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Anger.
(d) Disappointment.

4. What does Doodle say when Brother tells him he is going to teach him to walk?
(a) Thank you.
(b) It is not a good idea.
(c) That he cannot walk.
(d) He will try.

5. What happens when Brother begins to dance Aunt Nicey around after they reveal that Doodle can walk?
(a) Aunt Nicey falls down.
(b) Mama tells him to stop immediately.
(c) She steps hard on his toe.
(d) Doodle starts to imitate them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Doodle's last words?

2. What explanation does Daddy offer for the ibis's behavior?

3. When, on page 8, Brother says that they kept working with "doggedness," what does he mean?

4. Who claims that dead birds are bad luck?

5. How old is Doodle when he begins to try to move himself?

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