2. What does Mama notice about the ibis?
(a) It is clearly dying.
(b) It seems focused on Doodle.
(c) It seems to have a broken wing.
(d) It is not frightened of the family.

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

4. In the first sentence of the story, what meaning does "clove" have in "It was in the clove of seasons" (1)?
(a) One section of a bulb of garlic.
(b) The past tense of "cleave."
(c) The space between the two parts of an animal's hoof.
(d) A dried flower bud that is also a spice.

5. What explanation does Daddy offer for the ibis's behavior?
(a) It is tired, or sick.
(b) It has been injured by the storm.
(c) The bird is far from its usual habitat.
(d) It does not seem to be able to see very well.

6. Why does Mama make Brother return to the table when he is trying to get outside to see the ibis?
(a) His father was in the middle of saying something to him.
(b) He has knocked over his chair and forgotten to excuse himself.
(c) He was rude to Doodle and she wants him to apologize.
(d) He is not finished eating.

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

8. Just before they notice the ibis, what does Daddy say he is expecting?
(a) A letter from a neighbor who is fighting in the war.
(b) A larger cotton crop than usual.
(c) A delicious dessert.
(d) A storm.

9. On what does Brother blame his cruelty toward Doodle?
(a) His jealousy of Doodle's happy temperment.
(b) The unfair burden of having to take care of his brother.
(c) His embarrassment and shame due to Doodle's disability.
(d) His own nature and his love for Doodle.

10. What does Brother compare Doodle to when he finds Doodle dead?
(a) A crashed kite.
(b) The scarlet ibis.
(c) Aunt Nicey.
(d) Himself.

11. 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) Rope climbing.
(d) Boxing.

12. What do Mama and Daddy say about Brother's plan to train Doodle physically?
(a) They think it is a good idea.
(b) They do not know about it.
(c) They forbid it.
(d) They think that they should ask the doctor first.

13. What replaces the tree in the yard?
(a) A statue.
(b) A well.
(c) A grindstone.
(d) A shed.

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

15. When Doodle first begins to move, how does Mama feel?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Overjoyed.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Puzzled.