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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. The sentence "Mama once said, 'And bless the Pearsons, whose boy Joe was lost at Belleau Wood'" (8) is an example of which literary technique?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Hyperbole.

2. 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.

3. Where do Doodle and Brother imagine living when they are older?
(a) New York City.
(b) In a treehouse.
(c) Old Woman Swamp.
(d) In a houseboat.

4. At first, Daddy is upset by the hurricane and looks defeated. What does he do that makes Brother and Doodle think that things will be all right?
(a) Says a prayer and tells them God will take care of them.
(b) Jumps into a puddle in the field and pretends to swim.
(c) Raises his fist and curses the weather and the Republican party.
(d) Scoops Doodle up and dances with him in the rain.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Doodle smiles at Brother for the first time, how does Brother feel?

3. Who is the only person who does not like the name "Doodle"?

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

5. What does the reader learn about Doodle from his story about Peter?

(see the answer key)

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