The Scarlet Ibis Review

How does the narrator's perspective on Doodle change throughout the story?

• He grows more accepting of Doodle's limitations.

• He becomes increasingly frustrated with Doodle.

• He learns to appreciate Doodle's unique qualities.

• His perspective does not change significantly.

Doodle and the Scarlet Ibis are alike in what way?

• Both deformed and abnormal

• Both rare and wonderful

• they are both off course

• They both live in the bleeding tree

How does the narrator's pride affect his relationship with Doodle?

• It strengthens their bond.

• It causes him to underestimate Doodle.

• It leads him to push Doodle too hard.

• It makes him more empathetic towards Doodle's condition.

Why does the narrator run away from Doodle during the storm at the end of the story?

• He realizes Doodle "lies" better than he does

• He knows Doodle is about to die

• He wants to punish Doodle for failing

• He was to encourage Doodle to run after him

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.

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."

The storm that brings in the scarlet ibis represents

• increasing conflict to come later in the story. 

• the bad weather in North Carolina, where the story takes place. 

• that hurricane season is quickly approaching. 

• how exotic birds often flock according to the seasons. 

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