Fish in a Tree Comprehension Questions by Chapter
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of "Fish in a Tree," a middle-grade novel by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Designed for 6th grade students, these questions assess multiple levels of comprehension including literal understanding, inferential thinking, and literary analysis skills. Students need to demonstrate their ability to identify main themes, character development, literary devices, setting, conflict, and tone throughout the novel's chapters. The questions require students to track character growth, particularly Ally's journey with dyslexia and self-acceptance, while analyzing how supporting characters like Mr. Daniels contribute to the protagonist's development. Students must also understand symbolic meaning, such as the significance of the book's title metaphor, and recognize how literary elements work together to create meaning in the text. Created by Sarah Williams, an English teacher in India who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive chapter-by-chapter quiz serves as an excellent tool for monitoring student understanding as they progress through the novel, making it ideal for formative assessment or guided reading discussions. Teachers can use individual questions as daily warm-ups to check comprehension before diving into class discussions, or assign the complete quiz as a summative assessment after students finish reading the book. The sequential chapter format makes it perfect for homework assignments that reinforce reading accountability, while the focus on literary elements supports classroom instruction on character analysis, theme identification, and symbolic interpretation. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 for determining themes and character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 for analyzing word choice and meaning in literary texts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of Chapter 1 in 'Fish in a Tree'?
Friendship
Overcoming challenges
Adventure
Mystery
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Chapter 2, what does Ally struggle with the most?
Math problems
Reading difficulties
Making friends
Sports
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which character is introduced in Chapter 3 of 'Fish in a Tree'?
Mr. Daniels
Ally
Shay
Albert
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What literary device is used frequently in Chapter 4?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Chapter 5, how does Ally feel about school?
Excited
Nervous
Indifferent
Frustrated
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the setting of Chapter 6 in 'Fish in a Tree'?
School
Home
Park
Library
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which event marks a turning point in Chapter 7?
Ally wins a contest
Ally makes a new friend
Ally gets a new teacher
Ally moves to a new school
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
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