Question 1

Scarlet Ibis:
What is the primary purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2?

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To introduce the setting

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To show who the characters were

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To explain the problem

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To demonstrate theme

Question 2

Scarlet Ibis:
By telling the story from the older brother’s point of view, the author allows the reader to --

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hear the other brother’s thoughts and reasons why he treated Doodle the way he did

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see how the older brother grew up and lived after Doodle passed away and died

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see why Doodle did not walk until he was 3 years old and was sick often

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understand the struggles that Doodle went through as he grew up

Question 3

Scarlet Ibis:  
On page 466 (lines 100-104), the older brother can best be described as --

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vengeful and inflexible

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stubborn and optimistic

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arrogant and encouraging

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courageous and loyal

Question 4

Scarlet Ibis:
Which words from page 468 --lines 208-209-- best help the reader understand the use of the word serene?

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all I could do was whisper

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this wouldn’t work out

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he painted so beautiful

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I was old enough to know

Question 5

Scarlet Ibis:
On page 474-475 (lines 358-370), the narrator shows --

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his indignation toward Doodle for failing to be strong

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his annoyance toward Doodle for being tired of rowing

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his frustration at the weather interfering with their plans

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his compassion for Doodle’s weakness

Question 6

The Necklace:
Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word sensation in line 114 (on page 228)?

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all the men turned to look at her

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day of the party arrived

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minister took notice of her

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fashionable, gracious, smiling

Question 7

The Necklace:
At the end of the story on page 233 (lines 219-224), by having the Ms. Loisel think back to the past, what is the author emphasizing?

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Her acceptance that life does not always turn out the way you planned

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Her hope that things will get better in the future

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Her anger toward what happened the night of the party long ago

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Her belief that he life has turned out the way she planned

Question 8

The Necklace:
The description of what she dreamed of on pages 224 and 226 (lines 17-25) is significant to the story because -

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it shows Mme. Loisel’s dissatisfaction with her life

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Mme. Loisel dreams about things that her husband has promised to get her

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Mme. Loisel is working to have her life turn out like her dreams

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it shows how Mme. Loisel lived before she got married

Question 9

The Necklace:
On pages 227-228 (lines 56-80), the husband is portrayed as --

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surprised and willing

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confused and angry

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impatient and apathetic

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innocent and shy

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