What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?

In literature, what is a symbol?

• a person, place, thing, or action that has meaning beyond itself.

• the message of a story.

• when an event happens that you do not expect to happen.

• the main character in a story.

In Mrs. Markham's opinion, money symbolizes...

• Greed

• Happiness

• Loneliness

• Cake

Why does Willie grin when he sees the dog?

• He loves dogs.

• The dog did a cool trick.

• He recognizes his own behavior in the dog's actions.

• He was happy to see the dog following the owner's instructions.

Why does the apartment seem like a cave to Willie?

• Willie feels isolated and alone.

• Willie has the lights turned off.

• Willie's walls are painted a dark color.

• Willie has fish in the apartment that make it feel like he's in an underwater cave.

Why does Willie think his mom is unhappy?

• She does not like her job.

• His Dad left them.

• She does not like the apartment they live in.

• He gets bad grades in school.

What does symbolism add to a story?

• pictures

• rhyme

• a deeper meaning

• irony

What does Willie give the homeless man?

• a nickel and cake

• a nickel and a hug

• cake and 5 dollars

• cake and a soda

According to Willie's teacher, why did the fish in the cave lose their eyes?

• The eyes went away with old age.

• The fish were never born with eyes.

• The eyes suddenly turned black.

• The fish never had to use their eyes because they lived in a dark cave.

Why does Mrs. Markham refuse to give the man money?

• She says they have no money to spare.

• She is afraid he will attack her.

• She does not want her or Willie to get sick.

• She is saving up money to buy a dog.

Why does Mrs. Markham watch Willie so carefully?

• Willie is doing poorly in school
• she is overprotective
• Willie needs her help
• the neighborhood is dangerous