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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 the family sees Doodle struggling to bury the ibis, what is their response?
(a) Mama sends Brother out to help him.
(b) They laugh at him.
(c) Daddy calls to Doodle to stop and come inside.
(d) They feel sad.

2. Who is the only person who does not expect Doodle to die soon after his birth?
(a) Aunt Nicey.
(b) Daddy.
(c) Brother.
(d) Mama.

3. What deadline do Doodle and Brother set for Doodle's physical training?
(a) They want to be done by the time Doodle starts school.
(b) They want to be done by Christmas.
(c) They want to be done by springtime.
(d) They want to be done by Doodle's seventh birthday.

4. Who uses a book to find the name of the ibis?
(a) Mama.
(b) Doodle.
(c) Daddy.
(d) Aunt Nicey.

5. What do Doodle and Brother do to pass the time when they are out and need to stop walking so that Doodle can rest?
(a) They imagine their future together.
(b) They make up stories.
(c) They practice throwing a ball.
(d) They take turns reading to each other.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Mama and Daddy say about Brother's plan to train Doodle physically?

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

4. What causes Brother to say that Doodle is a "burden in many ways" (3)?

5. What is Brother's real name?

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