View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1" "The Scarlet Ibis".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "Brother's" first reaction to Doodle?
(a) Anger.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Pity.

2. 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) Hyperbole.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Metaphor.

3. What draws the family's attention to the ibis?
(a) A croaking noise.
(b) The sound of its wings.
(c) A flash of red.
(d) The loud reaction of their chickens.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Brother train Doodle?

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

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

4. What area is the ibis native to?

5. Where do Doodle and Brother imagine living when they are older?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 197 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample