Characters/Author
Who is the author of the story?
James Hurst
How old was the narrator when Doodle was born?
six
When told to touch his coffin, what did Doodle say in Response?"
"I won't touch it"
What Literary Device is used in this sentence? "Summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born"
Personification
What is the name of the disabled boy in the story?
Doodle
Before being renamed, what was Doodle's original name?
William Armstrong
When asked who said he couldn't walk, what did Doodle say?
"Mama, the doctor--everybody"
What literary device is used in this sentence? "The sick-sweet smell of bay flowers hung everywhere like a mournful song"
Simile
What is the name of the aunt?
Aunt Nicey.
How old was Doodle when the narrator decided to teach him how to walk?
Five
To urge Doodle to walk, what did the narrator tell him?
"Do you want to be different from everybody else when you start school?"
What literary device is used in this sentence? "Suddenly, from the yard, came a strange croaking noise"
Onomatopoeia
Is the name of the narrator ever revealed?
No
What did the dead Scarlet Ibis represent in the story?
Bad luck
While Doodle's brother was running, what did Doodle say to him?
"Brother, brother, don't leave me!"
What literary device is used in this sentence? "So pretty, pretty, pretty"
Repetition
What is the relation between the narrator and Doodle?
They are siblings
Where did Doodle die?
Beneath a red nightshade bush
Before realizing Doodle had died, what did his brother say to him?
"let's go Doodle"
When Doodle's brother threatens to leave him behind early in the story, what literary device is used?
Foreshadowing