Scarlet Ibis Plot Review

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What birth name was given to Doodle?

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William Armstrong

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How old was Doodle when he was given a name?

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3 months old

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Why did the narrator want a brother?

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have a companion/friend

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The narrator's desire to help Doodle walk is motivated by

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pride.

Front

The story suggests that Doodle's main reason for trying to become "normal" is to

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please his brother

Front

Brother's reaction to Doodle's birth?

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disappointment and sadness

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Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

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he feels compassion toward the bird

Front

The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that both the child and the bird are...

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rare, beautiful and fragile

Front

What was unique about the way Doodle crawled?

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he crawled backwards

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Why did the narrator do Doodle a favor when he nicknamed him?

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No one expected much from a boy named Doodle