"The Scarlet Ibis" Quick Quiz - G

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"The Scarlet Ibis" Quick Quiz - G - Quiz

This quick quiz is to assess your understanding of the story thus far, as well as your ability to detect the use of literary devices.

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1.

“There is within me (and with sadness I have watched it in others) a knot of cruelty borne by the stream of love, much as our blood sometimes bears the seed of our destruction, and at times I was mean to Doodle” (353). Analyze this quote to explain its meaning out of context of the story; then, give one example from the text to illustrate how the narrator was mean to Doodle.
2.

"That pride, whose slave I was, spoke to me louder than all their voices" (355). Analyze this quote, using it to explain why the narrator cries when Doodle's family congratulates him for teaching Doodle how to walk.
3.

The narrator claims that people in Doodle's stories "all had wings and flew wherever they wanted to go" (356). Explain what the people in Doodle's stories might symbolize.
4.

Why didn't Doodle's parents name him until he was three months old?
- A.
  
  They couldn't think of the right name.
- B.
  
  They expected him to die.
- C.
  
  They decided to let him choose his own name when grew old enough.
Correct Answer
B. They expected him to die.

Explanation
The correct answer is "They expected him to die." This suggests that Doodle's parents did not name him until he was three months old because they believed he would not survive. This implies that they did not want to become attached to him or give him a name if they thought he would not live for long.

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5.

Which two adjectives best describe how the narrator feels about his brother?
- A.
  
  Disappointed and frustrated.
- B.
  
  Caring and protective.
- C.
  
  Indifferent and negligent.
Correct Answer
A. Disappointed and frustrated.

Explanation
The narrator's feelings of disappointment and frustration towards his brother suggest that he had certain expectations or hopes for his brother's behavior or actions, which were not met. These emotions indicate a sense of letdown or dissatisfaction with his brother's actions or choices. The use of these adjectives implies a sense of dissatisfaction and annoyance towards his brother.

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6.

Which TWO literary devices are used in the following quote: "He might, as long as he lived, lie on the rubber sheet in the center of the bed in the front bedroom where the white marquisette curtains billowed out in the afternoon sea breeze, rustling like palmetto fronds" (351).
- A.
  
  Imagery and personification
- B.
  
  Simile and personification
- C.
  
  Imagery and simile
Correct Answer
C. Imagery and simile

Explanation
The given quote describes a specific scene in vivid detail, appealing to the reader's senses and creating a mental image. This use of descriptive language is an example of imagery. Additionally, the comparison of the curtains rustling to palmetto fronds is a simile, as it uses "like" to draw a comparison between two things that are not alike. Therefore, the correct answer is imagery and simile.

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7.

The following quote uses an example of which literary device? "He'd push himself up...and finally collapse back onto the bed like an old worn-out doll" (351).
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Personification
Correct Answer
B. Simile

Explanation
The given quote uses a simile to describe the person's actions. It compares the person's movements to those of an old worn-out doll, emphasizing their exhaustion and lack of energy.

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8.

What does the narrator teach his brother to do?
- A.
  
  Walk
- B.
  
  Fish
- C.
  
  Climb trees
Correct Answer
A. Walk

Explanation
The narrator teaches his brother to walk.

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"The Scarlet Ibis" Quick Quiz - G

"That pride, whose slave I was, spoke to me louder than all their voices" (355). Analyze this quote, using it to explain why the narrator cries when Doodle's family congratulates him for teaching Doodle how to walk.

The narrator claims that people in Doodle's stories "all had wings and flew wherever they wanted to go" (356). Explain what the people in Doodle's stories might symbolize.

Why didn't Doodle's parents name him until he was three months old?

Which two adjectives best describe how the narrator feels about his brother?

Which TWO literary devices are used in the following quote: "He might, as long as he lived, lie on the rubber sheet in the center of the bed in the front bedroom where the white marquisette curtains billowed out in the afternoon sea breeze, rustling like palmetto fronds" (351).

The following quote uses an example of which literary device? "He'd push himself up...and finally collapse back onto the bed like an old worn-out doll" (351).

What does the narrator teach his brother to do?