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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. Who gives Doodle his nickname?
(a) Brother.
(b) Mama.
(c) Daddy.
(d) Aunt Nicey.

2. How does the ibis die?
(a) Brother shoots it.
(b) It dies of natural causes.
(c) One of the family's cats attacks it.
(d) Daddy shoots it.

3. Doodle has an active mind and talks a lot. What is his family's reaction to this?
(a) They are jealous of him.
(b) They suggest that he might become a writer.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They make fun of him.

4. Who is the author of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
(a) William Armstrong.
(b) Robert Graves.
(c) James Hurst.
(d) Sara Teasdale.

5. How old is Doodle when he begins to try to move himself?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who uses a book to find the name of the ibis?

2. Even though it seems hopeless, why does Brother say he keeps trying to teach Doodle to walk?

3. What does Daddy have Mr. Heath make for Doodle?

4. When Doodle first begins to move, how does Mama feel?

5. What are Doodle's last words?

(see the answer key)

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