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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. After the incident where Brother makes Doodle touch the casket, what does Doodle cry out over and over?
(a) "Am I going to die?"
(b) "Don't leave me."
(c) "I hate you."
(d) "Why?"

2. At what time of year is Doodle finally ready to show the family that he can walk?
(a) Harvest time.
(b) Midwinter.
(c) Midsummer.
(d) Planting time.

3. What is the first problem the family's crops have in the year that Brother is training Doodle?
(a) Floods.
(b) Drought.
(c) Frost.
(d) Insects.

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

5. What Biblical event does Aunt Nicey mention when the boys tell the family that they have a big surprise for them?
(a) The Resurrection.
(b) Adam and Eve eating the apple.
(c) Noah being swallowed by a "great fish."
(d) The Flood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it reasonable to assume the flower necklaces floating away toward the sea at the end of the day might symbolize?

2. In the place name "Horsehead Landing," what does the word "landing" mean?

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

4. In what year does Brother train Doodle?

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

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