Reading Comprehension Questions: Fish in a Tree (Chapters 16-18)

What does Ally do at the beginning of Chapter 16 to try to avoid writing?

• A) She pretends to have a stomachache

• B) She creates a fake sling for her writing arm using cloth and a safety pin

• C) She tells Mr. Daniels she forgot her notebook

• D) She asks to go to the library instead

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What name does Ally make up for her imaginary cat when Mr. Daniels asks?

• Whiskers

• Pork Chop

• Mittens

• Fluffy

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens when Ally tries to read the book Mr. Daniels gives her?

• She reads it easily and enjoys the story

• The letters dance and move on the page, her eyes ache, and her head hurts

• She falls asleep at her desk

• She understands every word perfectly

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does Ally imagine while pretending to read?

• Being the smartest student in class

• Flying just above water toward a castle filled with blue light

• Becoming a famous writer

• Teaching other students to read

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does Ally stop wearing her fake sling after three days?

• Her mom finds out it's fake

• Mr. Daniels threatens to have the nurse call her mother about her injured arm

• Other students make fun of her

• She gets tired of pretending

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Ally notice about Albert that makes her want to talk to him?

• He's working on an interesting science project

• He has a new bruise on his jaw and his eyes don't move while 'reading'

• He's drawing pictures in his notebook

• He's eating lunch alone again

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Ally invite Albert to sit with her and Keisha at lunch?

• 'Do you want to be friends with us?'

• 'You sit alone and we sit alone—but together, too—so I thought we could all sit alone together'

• 'We need someone smart at our table'

• 'You look lonely sitting by yourself'

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Ally realize about Albert's lunch situation? Select two correct answers

• He gets sandwiches for lunch

• He receives a lunch ticket from Mr. Daniels each morning

• His family doesn't have much money

• He prefers to eat alone

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What personal information does Albert share about his family?

• His parents are both teachers

• His dad wants to leave his mark on mankind with inventions, but his mom wants him to get a real job, and they fight about it

• His family is moving to another state

• His parents don't understand his love of science

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

What does Shay call Ally, Albert, and Keisha when she walks by their lunch table?

• 'The smart kids'

• 'The Island of Misfit Toys'

• 'The lonely bunch'

• 'The weird table'

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6