One Lucky Fish

In paragraph 12, what is the meaning of the hyperbole?

• Greg thinks that a second equals an hour.

• Greg works for a long time to save the fish.

• Greg feels like time is going very slowly.

• Greg knows there are many seconds in an hour.

Part A: Based on the story, which inference can be made about Greg?

• This is the first pet Greg has ever owned.

• Greg wishes he had chosen a different kind of pet.

• Taking good care of a pet is not easy for Greg.

• Greg feels more confident in his ability to care for his pet.

Part B: Which sentence from the story supports the answer in part A?

• It was so much fun to share a room with Fin.

• However, after I’d had Fin for about a month, I noticed that the tank was collecting a greenish film of scum around the glass and it was starting to smell.

• My dad asked me to bring the unit into the kitchen so he could teach me how to clean it.

• I was starting to consider myself to be a fish expert.

Which sentence from the story BEST supports the inference that Dad is a knowledgeable pet owner?

• “Regular water from the sink can be harmful to fish,” Dad explained.

• “While he’s waiting, we’ll scrub and rinse the whole tank and fill it up with new water.”

• Dad gasped and quickly stuck his hand down the drain.

• Thankfully, Fin was safe within Dad’s grasp.

In the word precautions, how does adding the prefix pre- change the meaning of the word?

• It makes the word mean the best kind of care.

• It makes the word mean the wrong kind of care.

• It makes the word mean to take care in advance.

• It makes the word mean the opposite of to take care.

Summarize “One Lucky Fish” by placing the five main events from the story into the correct order.

A. Greg and Dad put Fin into a cup of water.

B. Fin jumps and falls in the drain.

C. Dad asks Greg to remove the castle and statue from the tank.

D. Dad grabs Fin and puts him back in the cup.

E. Greg and Dad put drops in the fresh water.

F. Greg notices the tank is dirty.

G. Fin’s tank has a floor of colorful pebbles.

• F-G-A-E-B

• F-C-A-B-D

• F-A-B-D-E

• F-A-C-B-D

From which point of view is the story told?

• first person through a fish

• first person through a boy

• third person through a narrator

• third person through a father

Based on the story, which sentence reflects the author’s beliefs?

• Taking good care of a pet is an important responsibility.

• The whole family should take part in caring for a pet.

• It is important that a pet is given plenty of attention.

• Owning a pet can teach a family to work together.

How does the reader know “One Lucky Fish” is realistic fiction rather than a fable?

• The main character in the story is an animal.

• The events and the setting of the story are believable.

• The story has a clear theme with an important message.

• The characters and the problem show how something was discovered.

Which of the following statements from the passage is NOT an opinion?

• I also splurged on a really cool tank and decorations for Fin’s home.

• He’s had a peaceful life ever since and is still swimming happily around his tank today.

• When I was nine years old, I had a pet fish that I named Fin.

• It was so much fun to share a room with Fin.