What of this Goldfish, Would You Wish?

Discriminate is when...

• you hate something.
• when you see a clear difference.
• when you  don't separate from others.
• instilling fear towards others.

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Being diverse is...

• to be exactly the same.
• to not have any differences.
• to have differences in many aspects.
• you can divide well. 

Someone who inhibits them self...

• is someone who is open to everything.
• does not like to share a lot about themselves.
• is likely to have many friends.
• is very talkative.

Those who intervene in situations...

• don't like to cause problems.
• will likely be trying to help.
• are looking to cause problems.
• don't care about the consequences.

A rational person...

• reacts on impulse.
• prefers to be logical.
• acts before thinking.
• is good with rational numbers.

Based on Sergei's first two wishes, what do we know about him?

• He cares about others more than himself. 
• He is greedy because of what he asks for. 
• He hates himself. 
• He has lived a lonely life.

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Last line of the story: "Anything, the Russian said, not to be

• hurt."
• alone."
• afraid."
• sad."

The story takes place in Jaffa, a southern suburb of 

• Moscow, Russia
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Athens, Greece
• Congo, South Africa

Sergei is conflicted on using his third, and final, wish because

• he will lose the fish and be alone.
• he will no longer have more power than others in the world.
• he really wanted Yanatan to die.
• he doesn't care what happens to him. 

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Which of the choices below is the BEST THEME for the story? 

• fairy tales do not relate to real life at all.
• doing the right thing never works out.
• wishes cannot buy happiness.
• life in the Middle East is difficult. 

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