Bass
Toad
Pie
Ibis
Terms
100
Who narrates the story?
the boy
100
Who translates the grandmothers spanish to the boy?
mother
100
How often does the narrator see Charley?
not very often
100
How old was Doodle when he first came out of his room?
three years old
100
What is the climax?
the highest point or turning point in the story
200
What does the narrator invite Sheila Mant to?
To the fair, to the dance/concert
200
Does the boy understand spanish?
no
200
Where does Charley live?
Harlem, New York
200
What happens to Doodle in the winter?
He gets sick
200
What is a antagonist?
a person or force that goes against the main character
300
How does Sheila feel about fishing?
She thinks it is dumb
300
Where did the boy discover the horned toad during that spring?
in the back of the lot
300
What are two feelings the narrator has when he thinks of Charley?
love, gratitude
300
What was the family having for dessert when the bird died?
Peach cobbler
300
what is the dialogue?
characters talking to eachother
400
What two choices does the narrator have?
To get the bass or to cut the line and keep Sheila.
400
What was the dad like?
silent man, it was difficult for him to show affection
400
What two occasions were the only times the narrator really remembers his parents?
Church, night of his graduation
400
Why did Doodle's brother teach him how to walk at the age of five?
because his brother was embarrassed of having a brother who could not walk
400
What is the falling action?
the ending of the climax
500
What decision does the narrator make?
he cuts the line
500
Does everyone's relationship inprove in the story?
yes, the father and the mother hug in the end.
500
Who was responsible for raising the narrator?
Lil and Charley
500
Who does the bird symbolize Doodle?
They were both strange and unique
500
Who is the protagonist?
the main character
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