The Fourteenth Goldfish 1

What happened to Ellie's grandpa?

• He got arrested

• He discovered the cure to aging

• He made himself younger

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.3.3

Which BEST describes how Ellie's grandpa feels about Ellie's mother's job?

• It's a very important job

• It's a waste of time and she should find a new career

• She should have studied more in school

• She could have a better job

Which animal helped Melvin reverse the aging process?

• Mu shu pork

• Jellyfish

• Starfish

• Fluffy cat

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

How does Ellie's mother feel about having Ellie's grandfather living in her house?

• Annoyed

• Overjoyed

• Relieved

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Melvin have to do, now that he can't work in his lab?

• He is the lab's janitor

• He has to stay home all day

• He has to go to school

• He has to rewrite his doctoral thesis

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is the T. Melvinus named T. Melvinus?

• That is its scientific name

• That is the name of where it was found

• That is the name of the man who found it

• That is the name of the man who identified its abilities

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CCSS.RI.3.1

Which BEST describes how Melvin feels about his discovery?

• Defensive

• Proud

• Shocked

• Indifferent

Why does Melvin's clothing stand out compared the other middle school students?

• He is wearing clothes that an old man would wear

• He looks too professional for middle school

• His clothes are too big for him, now that he is younger

• He is not interested in what his clothes look like

Who is the narrator of the story?

• An outside narrator

• Melvin

• Ellie

• Raj

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.6

What does Ellie's dad mean when he says that people should receive a medal for surviving middle school on page 31?

• That middle school is a disgusting place

• That finishing middle school is something to be proud of

• That finishing middle school is something that not everyone is capable of and should be recognized as such

• That finishing middle school is difficult for many reasons

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4