Reading Comprehension Questions: Fish in a Tree (Chapters 22-24)

What does Ally worry about when she can't reach Albert by phone?

• He's angry with her about the butterfly incident

• He might have moved away

• He's sick and can't come to school

• His parents took away his phone privileges

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What myth does Ally ask Albert about regarding butterflies?

• Butterflies only live for one day

• Touching a butterfly's wings keeps it from flying forever

• Butterflies can predict the weather

• Butterflies are actually baby birds

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Ally react when she learns she didn't permanently harm the butterfly?

• She starts crying with relief

• She hugs Albert until she realizes what she's doing

• She runs to tell Mr. Daniels the good news

• She promises never to touch another butterfly

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Shay claim about her new purple sweater?

• It's made from the finest silk

• Purple is the color of royalty, which is why it's her favorite

• It was a gift from her grandmother

• It matches her new friendship bracelets

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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 Albert tell Shay about purple dye in medieval times? (Select two correct answers)

• It was very easy to make

• They needed to collect three thousand Murex brandaris snails to make one cloak

• The snails produced slime that was used to make the dye

• He would love wearing purple

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What has always been Ally's main rule for surviving in the classroom?

• Always sit in the back row with relief

• Try to lie low and avoid being called upon

• Never make eye contact with teachers

• Always volunteer to answer questions

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What two vocabulary words does Mr. Daniels ask the class to compare?

• Happy and joyful

• Alone and lonely

• Scared and frightened

• Big and large

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does Mr. Daniels react to Ally's vocabulary answer?

• He tells her it's wrong and asks someone else

• He says if he had a trophy for the best answer of the year, he'd give it to her

• He ignores her answer and moves on quickly

• He asks her to write her answer on the board

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Ally feel after receiving such high praise from Mr. Daniels?

• Proud and eager to answer more questions

• Embarrassed and like she's done something wrong even when she did something right

• Confused about why he praised her

• Excited to tell her family about her success

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What assignment does Mr. Daniels give the class in Chapter 24?

• Write about a real-life hero they admire

• Write about their favorite fictional character who they consider to be a hero

• Create a comic book about superheroes

• Research a famous historical figure

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1