The Scarlet Ibis

Reading Quiz

#1 Why is the narrator

disappointed with Doodle at the beginning of the story?

#2 Why does the narrator feel the

need to change his brother’s name?

#3 Why was the narrator’s brother

three months old before he was named?

#4 When Doodle is able to stand by himself,

the narrator is sure that success is imminent. This means that success is A. a miracle B. likely to happen soon C. unlikely, since walking is much

harder than standing D. none of the above

#5 What is the narrator’s real reason for

teaching Doodle how to walk?

#6 From the relationship of the two

brothers, a reader who identifies with the characters could A. learn how to teach someone to

walk B. learn how to have a lying contest C. learn how to tease a sibling D. learn to appreciate a sibling

#7 After Doodle buries the Scarlet Ibis,

where do the brothers go and why do they go there?

#8 Why does the narrator run away from

Doodle during the storm at the end of the story? A. He realizes that Doodle "lies" better

than he does. B. He knows that Doodle is about to die. C. He wants to punish Doodle for failing. D. all of the above

#9 After running away from Doodle, the

narrator returns to find Doodle sitting on the ground beneath a bush. When the narrator lifts Doodle’s head, what does he see?

#10 What does the Scarlet Ibis symbolize

in the story?

BONUS What is the aunt’s name and what is

the name of the swamp that the boys visit? (Must have both correct in order to

receive the bonus of +1 point.)

BONUS What is the aunt’s name and what

color is the bush that the narrator finds Doodle beneath at the end of the story? (Must have both correct in order to

receive the bonus of +1 point.)

BONUS What is the name of the swamp that

the boys visit and what color is the bush that the narrator finds Doodle beneath at the end of the story? (Must have both correct in order to

receive the bonus of +1 point.)