English literature the scarlet ibis – Flashcards
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Why was rhe narrators brother three months old before he was name?
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Everybody thought the baby would die
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This story is written by....
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James hurst
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What in the story indicated the point of view of the narrator? A. The use of "he" indicates the narrator is not part of the action p. B. The use of "we" and "I" indicates that narrator is part of the action. C. No names are used, so there is no evidence of a He narrators identity. D. The toner indicates that the narrator is someone who is detached from the people involved
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B
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The narrator feels his brothers name should be changed because...
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William Armstrong is too formal and old - fashioned
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What prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?
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He was cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.
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The narrator is motivated to persist with Doodle development program by his....
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Pride in his own accomplishment
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The feeling triumph is best illustrated by the quotation. A. "........ I put him on his feet at least a hundred times each afternoon." B. And before I'll help you down from the loft, you're going to o have to touch it." C. "Finally, I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever............" D. "There wants a sound as Doodle walked slowly across the room and sat down at his place at the table."
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D
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How does the watcher contribute to the feeling of the story?
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He weather seems threatening and unpredictable
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From the relationship of the two brothers, a reader who identifies with the characters could.... A. learn to appreciate sibling. B. Learn how to have a lying contest C. Learn how to teach do some to walk. D. Learn how to tease a sibling.
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A
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The narrator is recalling the events of his own childhood and Doodles. What effect does this have on the story?
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He know how the story ends even before us starts, which may affect how he retells the story.
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What is the main idea of the scarlet ibis?
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Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
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In what way does Doodle disappoint his brother?
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Doodle is not able to the playmate his brother had hoped for.
