The Fisherman and His Wife

20. Which quotation describes the setting of the story?

• "Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who lived by the sea with his wife in a tiny, dirty shack." (paragraph 1)

• "The fisherman scratched his head and replied, "You can talk? That is strange!" (paragraph 3)

• "He must be some kind of magic fish, so go back and ask him for a new home!" (paragraph 4)

• "Once again, the fish granted the wish, but the fisherman was right to have worried because the request angered the fish." (paragraph 12)

21. What is the theme of the story?

• It is not safe to anger a fish.

• Always look for better things.

• Be satisfied with what you have.

• The sea is where dreams come true.

22. Read the quotation from paragraph 2.

    The fish pleased, "Please, let me go! I'm not really a fish; I'm an enchanted prince."

    What does the word enchanted mean as it is used in the sentence?

• very old

• poisonous

• easily angered

• under a magical spell

23. Read the sentence from paragraph 6.

To his surprise, the fish reappeared and asked, "What does your wife want?"

What can readers infer from this sentence?

• The fish is happy to give things to Ilsabill.

• The fish is excited to see the fisherman again.

• The fisherman is not sure if the fish will show up.

• The fisherman expects the fish to be waiting for him.

24. Read the sentence from paragraph 11.

    But Ilsabill insisted, and the fisherman returned to the shoreline with a heavy heart.

    What does the phrase with a heavy heart mean in this sentence?

• The fisherman is happy.

• The fisherman feels sad.

• The fisherman loves Ilsabill.

• The fisherman has trouble walking.

Select a synonym for the word PLEADED.

• BEGGED

• FREED

• GAVE

• TOLD

Select a synonym for the word RELEASED.

• BEGGED

• FREED

• GAVE

• TOLD

Select a synonym for the word GRANTED

• BEGGED

• FREED

• GAVE

• TOLD

Select a synonym for the word INSTRUCTED

• BEGGED

• FREED

• GAVE

• TOLD

26. Read this quote from paragraph 5.

    "O magical sea,

    Listed to me!

    My wife, Ilsabill,

    Wants her own will,

    A snug cottage, you see!

    What structural element is used in this quote that is NOT used in paragraphs 1-4?

• description

• directions

• rhythm

• setting