The Scarlet Ibis

Question 1

The narrator does all of the following to his brother which indicated the “cruelty” he speaks of except:

Answer 1

Purposely pushes him down a hill into Old Woman Swamp

Question 2

The mood of the story as stated in the opening paragraph of the story can be best described as:

Answer 2

Sad

Question 3

The following line is an example of the use of which literary element- “Our laughter pealing like a ringing bell”:

Answer 3

Simile

Question 4

All of the following are ways that the scarlet ibis is a symbol for Doodle except:

Answer 4

Both die by falling from a butternut tree

Question 5

The death of the scarlet ibis serves to bring forth a literary element included in the story. Which literary element is the author using?

Answer 5

Irony

Question 6

Aunt Nicey

Answer 6

My nephew was special because he was born with a caul.

Question 7

Doodle

Answer 7

I kept telling my brother not to leave me.

Question 8

Doodle’s brother

Answer 8

I believe that pride made me act cruel.