Literary Theme
What inference can you make about why the narrator helps Doodle learn to walk?
a. Doodle is sad about not being able to walk.
b. The narrator wants Doodle to have a full life.
c. Doodle's disability embarrasses the narrator.
d. The narrator hopes to build Doodle's strength.
c. Doodle's disability embarrasses the narrator.
Who buried the scarlet ibis?
Brother
Father
Doodle
Aunt Nicey
Doodle
Something that is balanced precariously is
a. secure.
b. immovable.
c. unsteady.
unsteady
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
First, wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook.
second person
antonym of iridescent
(a) obvious (b) charming (c) dull
dull
"But all of us must have something or someone to be proud of, and Doodle had become mine. I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death."
Is this a simile, metaphor, or personification?
metaphor
The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle in that the child and bird are
a. both invalids
b. both trying to learn to fly
c. both unique and fragile
d. both have an affinity for being outside
c. both unique and fragile
A roller coaster, a runaway shopping cart, a toddler who has just learned to walk, and a speeding police car are all things that _____.
careen
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” how does the weather contribute to the atmosphere, or mood?
a. The weather creates a mood of confinement.
b. The weather seems reliable and reassuring.
c. The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.
d. The weather creates a feeling of lightheartedness.
c. The weather seems threatening and unpredictable.
"Do you want to take the shot, Vince?" The coach asked me. I looked into his eyes. They were ice-cold blue. His face did not betray his feelings, but I knew that he meant it. "I do, Coach. I can make the shot."
first person
An antonym of careen :
(a) crawl (b) hide (c) race
crawl
What is one theme of “The Scarlet Ibis”?
a. The author is trying to convey that memories remain clear even with the passing of time.
b. The author is trying to convey that pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
c. The author is trying to convey that the world of nature is fragile and must be protected.
d. The author is trying to convey that close friendships are rare among family members.
b. The author is trying to convey that pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love.
What color is repeated throughout the story?
red
orange
green
blue
red
antonym of infallibility
(a) respectability (b) inaccuracy (c) absence
inaccuracy
The setting of the story as presented in the opening paragraph could best be described as
Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversations?”
third person limited
antonym of precariously :
(a) firmly) (b) cleverly (c) thoughtlessly
firmly
Throughout Doodle's life, the narrator does all he can to... (best answer)
harm Doodle
change Doodle
protect Doodle
help Doodle
change Doodle
Doodle's go cart (wagon) symbolizes everything EXCEPT
his disability.
the burden his brother deals with.
his family's ability to adapt to his situation.
his freedom and independence.
his freedom and independence.
Once upon a time, some women were falsely convicted as witches in trials against __________.
heresy
All of the following quotations foreshadow Doodle’s death EXCEPT:
a. “’Dead birds is bad luck,’ said Aunt Nicey, poking her head in from the kitchen door.
b. “They named him William Armstrong, which was like tying a big tail on a small kite. Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone.”
c. “Renaming my brother was perhaps the kindest thing I ever did for him, because nobody expects much from someone called Doodle.”
d. “The five o’clocks by the chimney still marked time, but the oriole nest in the elm was untenanted and rocked back and forth like an empty cradle.”
c. “Renaming my brother was perhaps the kindest thing I ever did for him, because nobody expects much from someone called Doodle.”
“Annabel,” said Jimmy, “give me that rose you are wearing, will you?” Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her dress and placed it in his hand. Jimmy Valentine put on his coat and walked outside the railing toward the front door. As he went he thought he heard a faraway voice that he once knew.
third person omniscient
An antonym of heresy:
(a) conflict (b) conformity (c) distance
conformity
Which of the following could not be a theme in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
a. The author is conveying that we often hurt those we love the most.
b. The author is conveying that we should beware the consequences of pride.
c. The author is conveying that we should accept people for who they are.
d. The author is conveying that people are often rewarded for making the right moral decision
d. The author is conveying that people are often rewarded for making the right moral decision
Red is used repeatedly throughout the story. What is red symbolic of?
The scarlet ibis is red.
The ibis sits on the "bleeding tree."
“Dead birds is bad luck…Specially red dead birds!” (603).
The narrator states that the Doodle's body is red when he is still a baby.
Doodle dies beneath a red nightshade bush.
Red is symbolic of death and danger, but also exotic beauty.
The hurricane is _________________ and has homeowners rushing to board up their windows.
imminent
Which of these details is not an example of foreshadowing in the story?
Epée looked at Odin and wrinkled her face. A long moment passed in silence. Snow continued to fall from the sky. Finally, Epée responded, "But, Odin, think about what peace might mean for the children." Odin sneered and said, "Humph," but made no further comment. Epée drew her weapon.
third person objective
Many species are counted to be ______________ on the edge of extinction.
precariously