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

2. What are Brother and Doodle doing on the day when Doodle cannot keep going and falls to the ground, crying?
(a) Running.
(b) Walking.
(c) Boxing.
(d) Rope climbing.

3. What is the narrative point of view of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) Second person.
(d) Third person omniscient.

4. Why, at the end of summer, does Brother start to push Doodle so hard in his "training" efforts?
(a) Brother knows that when school starts, Doodle is likely to be too busy to keep training.
(b) School is coming and Doodle does not yet have the physical skills to keep up with other boys.
(c) Brother knows that when winter comes, Doodle is likely to be too ill to keep training.
(d) Harvest season is coming and Brother wants Doodle to be strong enough to help this year.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Just before they notice the ibis, what does Doodle contradict Brother about?

3. What replaces the tree in the yard?

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

5. What draws the family's attention to the ibis?

(see the answer key)

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