The Golden Fish: A retelling of a Russian tale

Based on the author’s description, which word BEST describes the fisherman’s wife?

• greedy

• outraged

• patient

• sincere

After catching the golden fish, the fisherman and his wife develop very different attitudes toward life as indicated by

• the fisherman's returning the golden fish to the sea.

• the fisherman's willingness to do whatever his wife asked.

• their eating lobster and other fancy foods on a regular basis.

• the wife's repeated requests for larger and more expensive items.

The fisherman is hesitant toward the end of the story because

• he thinks he might have used up all of his wishes.

• he knows the fish will be upset by his latest request.

• he feels too tired to care about finding the golden fish.

• he sees that the fish has started to treat him differently.

Why does the fisherman shake his head at the wealthy man and the shopkeeper?

• He does not care about other people’s problems at that moment.

• He does not think that the men should be arguing in the street.

• He does not understand why some people are so consumed by money.

• He does not agree with the wealthy man’s argument about the merchandise.