The Scarlet Ibis Test Questions – Flashcards
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What inference can you make about why the narrator helps Doodle learn to walk?
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The narrator is ashamed that his brother is crippled, an he is tired of dragging him around.
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The Scarlet Ibis is a symbol for what?
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death
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What in the story indicated the point of view of the narrator?
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He uses "I" and "me" so we know it is 1st person.
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Doodles father has a coffin built early in the story. What does the coffin symbolize?
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Everyone thought Doodle was gonna die at birth so death.
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What is one theme of "The Scarlet Ibis"?
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brotherly love
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At first, the narrator take Doodle everywhere because why?
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His mom tells him to, and Doodle always cried if he didn't get to go.
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What inference can you make about why the narrator thinks it is important for Doodle to walk?
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So he can eventually go to school as a normal kid.
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After Doodle rows the boat back to Horsehead Landing, he falls. What inference can you make about why this upsets the narrator?
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He is not as strong as the narrator hoped he would be.
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Serene
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peaceful, calm
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Blightened
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damaged or spoiled
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Doggedness
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stubbornly
