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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. Where is the ibis perched?
(a) On the grindstone.
(b) In the loft of the barn.
(c) On the roof of the house.
(d) In the bleeding tree.

2. When Brother asks "What are the words that can solder cracked pride?" (11), what is he comparing words to?
(a) The metal used in welding.
(b) The paste that holds bricks together.
(c) A person in the army.
(d) A salesperson in a store.

3. When does the family finally bring Doodle out to be with the rest of the family?
(a) After he learns to crawl.
(b) When Aunt Nicey insists on it.
(c) When he learns to speak.
(d) When the doctor tells them they should.

4. What does the doctor say about Doodle trying to move around?
(a) It is good for him.
(b) It is surprising.
(c) It means he is in pain.
(d) It could kill him.

5. In the description of the garden "ironweeds grew rank amid the purple phlox" (1), what does "rank" mean is true about the ironweeds?
(a) They are taller than the phlox.
(b) They are more important than the phlox.
(c) They are everywhere and possibly also smell bad.
(d) They are in orderly rows in between the phlox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Doodle's last words?

2. When Brother finally decides to treat Doodle like a brother, where does he take him for the first time?

3. Who is the only person who does not expect Doodle to die soon after his birth?

4. Doodle has an active mind and talks a lot. What is his family's reaction to this?

5. How does the family react when the boys reveal that Doodle can walk?

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