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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. When Brother says that both he and Doodle believed in his "infallibility" (7), what does he mean that they believe?
(a) That Brother can never do anything wrong.
(b) That Brother is a good Christian.
(c) That Brother is kind.
(d) That Brother always succeeds.

2. How does Brother respond to Doodle's love for natural beauty?
(a) He gets Doodle a book full of pictures of flowers.
(b) He decides to teach Doodle to swim.
(c) He takes Doodle to Old Woman Swamp over and over.
(d) He gets Doodle art supplies so that he can paint flowers.

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

4. What does the reader learn about Doodle from his story about Peter?
(a) Doodle secretly hates Brother.
(b) Doodle has a vivid imagination.
(c) Doodle is much smarter than Brother.
(d) Doodle is frightened of going to school.

5. Just before they notice the ibis, what does Doodle contradict Brother about?
(a) He says that they are done with his physical training.
(b) He says that the other boys in school will not care if he is different.
(c) He says that he will be ready to help harvest the cotton.
(d) He says that he heard a rain-frog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the swamp near their house called?

2. In the first sentence of the story, what meaning does "clove" have in "It was in the clove of seasons" (1)?

3. After the incident where Brother makes Doodle touch the casket, what does Doodle cry out over and over?

4. Why does Doodle cry when Brother takes him to see the "only beauty" Brother knows (3)?

5. Who does Doodle suggest that Brother can marry?

(see the answer key)

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