Doodle's Journey and Conflicts

What is the narrator's primary conflicting motivation regarding Doodle?

• He wants to help Doodle but also feels burdened by him

• He wants Doodle to stay inside but Doodle wants to explore

• He loves Doodle but doesn't want to be seen with him

• He wants to teach Doodle but is afraid of hurting him

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What motivation drives Doodle to touch the casket in the barn loft?

• Curiosity about his past

• Desire to prove his bravery

• Fear of being abandoned by his brother

• Want to please his family

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How does the narrator's cruel action of showing Doodle the casket reveal his inner conflict?

• It shows his desire to protect Doodle from the truth

• It demonstrates his struggle between love and cruelty

• It reveals his fear of Doodle's potential death

• It indicates his wish to make Doodle stronger

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What motivates Mama to consistently tell the narrator to 'Take Doodle with you'?

• She wants to punish the narrator

• She hopes to strengthen their brotherly bond

• She wants Doodle to exercise more

• She needs time alone in the house

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What conflicting emotions does Doodle display in Old Woman Swamp?

• Fear and excitement

• Anger and joy

• Wonder and sadness

• Beauty and tears

What underlying motivation drives the narrator to ignore the doctor's list of 'don'ts' for Doodle?

• Rebellion against authority

• Desire to help Doodle become normal

• Lack of understanding about Doodle's condition

• Want to prove the doctor wrong

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How does Doodle's reaction to the swamp reveal his character's motivation?

• He wants to prove his physical strength

• He seeks to escape his limitations

• He desires to experience beauty

• He tries to please his brother

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What motivates the narrator to share Old Woman Swamp with Doodle?

• To tire Doodle out

• To share something beautiful with his brother

• To get away from their parents

• To test Doodle's endurance

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What internal conflict does the narrator acknowledge when he says 'there is within me a knot of cruelty borne by the stream of love'?

• His struggle between kindness and meanness

• His desire to both help and hurt

• His confusion about brotherly love

• His battle between duty and freedom

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What motivates Doodle to cling to his brother even after being frightened by the owl?

• Physical weakness

• Stubbornness

• Fear of being alone

• Desire for adventure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3