The Rainbowfish

The author wrote this to-

• convince readers to share
• teach readers how fish communicate
• explain how fish get colorful
• tell a story about a fish who learned to share

The author most likely wrote The Rainbow Fish to teach readers about- 

• honesty
• friendship
• responsibility
• teamwork

In the beginning of the story, why was Rainbow Fish unhappy?

• He had no friends to play with.
• He was so beautiful.
• He had to share his scales.
• He was lost in the deep blue sea.

What was the main idea of this story?

• Rainbow Fish did not have friends because he did not share.
• A fish was upset when he had to share his scales.
• Rainbow Fish learned being generous helped him make friends.
• Some fish stole scales from Rainbow Fish.

Which detail supports the idea that Rainbow Fish did not have friends?

• Rainbow Fish shared his scales with all the fish in the sea.
• Rainbow Fish talked to the wise octopus.
• When Rainbow Fish came around, the other fish swam away.
• Rainbow Fish was the most beautiful fish in the deep blue sea.

The author included the Starfish to-

• help Rainbow Fish solve his problem
• upset Rainbow Fish
• ask Rainbow Fish for one of his scales
• teach Rainbow Fish how to swim