Lit term review: What do fish have to do with anything?

Who is the PROTAGONIST in the story?

• Mrs. Markham

• Mr. Markham

• Willie

• the homeless man

Which of the following happens in the exposition of the story?

• The homeless man tells Willie that he's not a fish and can see.

• Willie sees a homeless man sitting on a red crate on the sidewalk.

• Willie brings the homeless man a piece of cake.

• Willie tells his mother that she is blind like the fish in the cave.

What is the INCITING INCIDENT that propels the rest of the story to take place?

• Against his mother's wishes, Willie decides that he needs to talk to the homeless man because he may know the cure for unhappiness. He goes to talk to the homeless man one day when Mrs. Markham is at work.

• Mrs. Markham cuts Willie a piece of cake. It's exactly the size of the recommended portion.

• Willie asks the homeless man if he wants a piece of cake.

• Willie tells him mother that his name is William.

Which of these events happens during the RISING ACTION?

• Mrs. Markham picks Willie up from school.

• Mrs. Markham calls the police and has the homeless man removed.

• The homeless man tells Willie the cure for happiness.

• Willie begins asking the homeless man lots of questions that he does not want to answer.

What is the central CONFLICT in the story?

• Willie is on a quest for knowledge; he wants to know what cures unhappiness. His mom is unhappy and he wants to do something about it; however, his mom is not willing to help him figure it out.

• Mrs. Markham treats Willie like a baby.

• The man is homeless.

• Willie does not like his name.

What event happens during the CLIMAX?

• Willie gives the homeless man a nickel.

• Willie tells his mother the cure for unhappiness.

• Mrs. Markham calls the police on the homeless man.

• The homeless man tells Willie the cure for unhappiness: "What a person needs is always more than THEY say."

What event happens during the FALLING ACTION?

• Willie tells his mother that his teacher talked about blind fish that live in a cave.

• Willie tells Mrs. Markham the cure for unhappiness and she then forbids Willie from seeing the homeless man again.

• Willie eats a piece of cake.

• Will walks home from school.

What event happens during the RESOLUTION of the story?

• Willie tells his mother she's a fish and that his name is now William.

• Willie gives the homeless man a piece of cake.

• The homeless man tells Willie the cure for unhappiness.

• Mrs. Markham calls the police.

What is significant about Willie telling his mother that his name is now William?

• This shows that he is still a young boy who needs his mother.

• This signals that Willie is maturing and ready to think independently from his mother. It's symbolic of him gaining his "sight".

• This shows how important the homeless man will be moving forward in Willie's life.

• This shows how disrespectful Willie is.

Is Willie a STATIC or DYNAMIC character?

• Static

• Dynamic