The Scarlet Ibis

What is the main lesson of the relationship of the two brothers in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• To appreciate a brother or sister for who they are.

• To teach someone how to do something.

• To tease a brother or sister.

• To be cruel when you get upset.

In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?

• The weather creates a mood of confinement.

• The weather seems reliable and reassuring.

• The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.

• The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.

Which line most clearly indicates what the scarlet Ibis symbolizes?

• "At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated . . ."

• "Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then it straightened out, and the bird was still."

• "Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers . . ."

• "For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain."

Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• Doodle

• Death

• The Scarlet Ibis

• The seasons

What prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?

• The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.

• He intends to shut Doodle up inside the coffin as a joke.

• He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.

• He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.

Why is the narrator's brother three months old before he is named?

• His parents cannot agree on a name.

• It is traditional to wait three months before naming a baby.

• Everybody thinks the baby will die.

• The baby first has to be baptized.

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator rename his brother Doodle?

• People expect too much of someone named William Armstrong.

• The little boy does not like to be called William Armstrong.

• The little boy crawls backward like a doodle-bug

• Doodle is an old family nickname.

What do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate? 

• The cemetery hired a new florist. 
• There will most likely be a death. 
• It is the best time of the year to plant a garden. 
• The narrator loved to grow things. 

What did Brother force Doodle to do in order to leave the barn loft?

• Touch the coffin
• Jump into a pile of hay
• Lick the poison
• Climb the blood tree

Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

• Dad tells him to do it
• the narrator makes him do it
• he can't eat cobbler until the bird is buried
• he feels compassion toward the bird