Gimme the Bird!
Which of the 3 birds on this list is NOT mentioned in the story:
a. egrets b. blue jays c. rails
"What are blue jays?" [B]
Babies born in a caul were "special" becuase cauls were made from THIS...
"What is Jesus' nightgown?"
Bonus-[400]: Who delivered Doodle at birth?
How much older D.B. is than Doodle-
"What is 6 years?"
Bonus [400]-The age at which Doodle learned to CRAWL.
Type of crop (primarily) planted/harvested by the Armstrongs...
"What is cotton?"
Bonus-[400]: What Doodles ACTUAL first name was...
Why (most) of the family thought 'Doodle' was a better name for the protagonist.
"What is not that much is expected from someone named Doodle?"
Bonus-[500]: What kind of narrative device is used to tell the story (from what perspective)?
Two characteristics of all of Doodle's "story characters."
"What are- they have wings and they can fly?"
Animal whose sound is allegedly a sign that a big storm is coming.
"What is a (rain) frog?"
D.B.'s first (mental) murder attempt.
"What is smothering Doodle with a pillow?"
Where the literal scarlet ibis landed, and then fell...
"What is the bleeding tree?"
The great war was going on during the course of the story.
"What is World War I?"
Symbol of hope for the two brothers when Doodle first learns to stand and take a few steps...
"What is the cardinal?"
Character in the story that is most closely connected to signs and superstitions:
"Who is Aunt Nicey?"
Sign (as a baby) that Doodle was 'all there.'
"What is when he grins (smiles) at D.B.?"
Bonus-[600]: What it means to be 'all there.'
Farm building where the coffin and go-cart were stored...
"What is in the barn (specifically the loft)?'
Bonus-[600]: back then, what a 'go-cart' was...
Who the U. S. president was during the course of the story...
"Who was President (Woodrow) Wilson?"
"Bird family" with the empty nest that represents the Armstrong family...
"What are orioles?"
The ultimate sign of bad luck in the story...
"What are dead (red) birds?"
Three physical weaknesses of Doodle's:
"What is a weak heart, inability to walk (at first), weak skin, sensitivity to extreme temperatures, etc.?"
Specific name of the location where the two brothers 'bonded' amid the beauty of nature.
"What is Old Woman Swamp?"
Cause of death for Doodle...
"What is the (exact) cause is unknown?"
Bonus-[300]: What destroyed the Armstrong crops?
[Specific] species of bird that flies out of Doodle's coffin?
"What is a screech owl?"
Bonus-[500]: What does the bird scatter all over the boys? [Be specific]!
What 'lying' is another word for (according to the two brothers):
"What is imaginative storytelling?"
Bonus-[500]: Who is the BEST at lying in the story?
What D.B.'s 'development program' involved.
"What is athletic training (i.e. running, climbing, swimming, etc.).
Bonus-[700]: Name 3 other, specific activities D.B. attempted to teach Doodle.
Likely state (in the United States) where the location of the story is ...
"What is South Carolina?"
Bonus-[700]: Give at least 3 clues as to WHY.
Why Doodle's most common (recurring) character is named PETER
"What is because HE is the symbolic St. Peter referred to in the story (based on Aunt Nicey's superstition).