Question

1. why did brother nickname the baby doodle?a. because he wasnt physically strongb. because his head was so much larger than his bodyc. because he crawled backwardsd. because he looked like a bug14. the point in the story where doodle learns to walk is thea. climaxb. resolutionc. expositiond. rising action15. what inference can you make about why the narrator helps doodle learn to walk?a. doodle is sad about not being able to walkb. the narrator wants doodle to have a full lifec. doodles disability embarrasses the narratord. the narrator hopes to build doodles strength16. the scarlet ibis is a symbol fora. deathb. doodlec. the narratord. strength17. doodles response to the scarlet ibis reveals hisa. desire to be

ormal\b. sensitivityc. determination to survived. fear of dying18. what is a major theme of \the scarlet ibis\?a. memories remain clear even with the passing of timeb. pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they lovec. the world of nature is fragile and must be protectedd. close friendships are rare among family members19. after doodle rows the boat back to horsehead landing, he falls. what inference can you make about why this upsets the narrator?a. he is frustrated that doodle has failed a test of strengthb. he knows that doodle is not trying as hard as possiblec. the fall means that doodle might be getting sick againd. he must spend time cleaning the swamp mud from doodle

Explanation:

These questions are based on the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst. Answers are derived from key plot points, character motivations, and literary elements of the text:

1. Brother nicknames the baby Doodle because he crawled backwards, resembling a doodlebug.
2. Doodle learning to walk builds tension and develops the plot, which is rising action.
3. The narrator's core motivation for helping Doodle walk is embarrassment over Doodle's disability and his own pride.
4. The scarlet ibis is a direct symbol for Doodle, as both are fragile, out of place, and meet tragic ends.
5. Doodle's gentle, caring reaction to the dead ibis shows his deep sensitivity.
6. A central theme of the story is how the narrator's pride leads him to be cruel to Doodle, someone he loves.
7. The narrator is upset because he sees Doodle's fall as a failure of the strength he tried to build in Doodle, wounding his pride.

Answer:

1. c. Because he crawled backwards
2. d. Rising action
3. c. Doodle's disability embarrasses the narrator
4. b. Doodle
5. b. Sensitivity
6. b. Pride can cause people to be cruel even to those they love
7. a. He is frustrated that Doodle has failed a test of strength