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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. Just before they notice the ibis, what does Daddy say he is expecting?
(a) A storm.
(b) A delicious dessert.
(c) A larger cotton crop than usual.
(d) A letter from a neighbor who is fighting in the war.

2. What does Brother know is covering the casket that he makes Doodle touch?
(a) Spiderwebs.
(b) Bird droppings.
(c) Cockroaches.
(d) Poison.

3. 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 a book full of pictures of flowers.
(d) He gets Doodle art supplies so that he can paint flowers.

4. What explanation does Daddy offer for the ibis's behavior?
(a) It does not seem to be able to see very well.
(b) It has been injured by the storm.
(c) It is tired, or sick.
(d) The bird is far from its usual habitat.

5. When Mama tells Brother that she is afraid that Doodle might not be "all there," what is Brother's response (2)?
(a) He asks if that is what the doctor said.
(b) He says that he will love Doodle anyway.
(c) He tells her that they will have to wait and see.
(d) He decides to kill Doodle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Doodle and Brother do to pass the time when they are out and need to stop walking so that Doodle can rest?

2. How old is Doodle when he begins to try to move himself?

3. What does the reader learn about Doodle from his story about Peter?

4. Just before they notice the ibis, what does Doodle contradict Brother about?

5. How does Brother motivate Doodle to keep trying to learn to walk?

(see the answer key)

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