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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1" "The Scarlet Ibis".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first sentence of the story, what meaning does "clove" have in "It was in the clove of seasons" (1)?
(a) A dried flower bud that is also a spice.
(b) One section of a bulb of garlic.
(c) The past tense of "cleave."
(d) The space between the two parts of an animal's hoof.

2. How does Brother respond to Doodle's love for natural beauty?
(a) He takes Doodle to Old Woman Swamp over and over.
(b) He decides to teach Doodle to swim.
(c) He gets Doodle art supplies so that he can paint flowers.
(d) He gets Doodle a book full of pictures of flowers.

3. When Doodle smiles at Brother for the first time, how does Brother feel?
(a) Suspicious and numb.
(b) Happy and excited.
(c) Confused and worried.
(d) Sad and angry.

4. What is Brother's real name?
(a) It is never given.
(b) William Armstrong.
(c) James Hurst.
(d) Robert Graves.

5. What is an "ibis"?
(a) A flower.
(b) A fish.
(c) A type of tree.
(d) A bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brother picks Doodle up, trying to teach him to walk, and Doodle falls to the ground, what does Doodle say?

2. What happens when Brother begins to dance Aunt Nicey around after they reveal that Doodle can walk?

3. What does Daddy have Mr. Heath make for Doodle?

4. How does the ibis die?

5. What literary techniques are shown in the phrase, "[I]t lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers" (9)?

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