Fish in a Tree Quiz Chapters 1-25

What does the interaction between Ally and Mrs. Hall in Chapter 2 show about Ally?

• This interaction shows that Ally really meant to give Mrs. Hall the wrong kind of card to hurt her feelings.

• This interaction shows that Ally is afraid to tell her teachers that she can't actually read.

• This interaction shows that Mrs. Hall knows the problem that Ally faces with reading.

• The reader cannot infer anything about Ally from this interaction.

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Read the following sentence from the story:

I think about how me avoiding consequences would be like the rain avoiding the sky.

What does the author's use of analogy and imagery in this sentence suggest about how Ally feels about herself?

• Ally does not like how rainy days make her feel sad.

• Ally feels that her best days at school are the days when she visits the principal's office as a consequence.

• Ally feels that she will be in trouble at school, no matter what.

• None of the above.

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When Ally describes her "mind movies", what is she referring to?

• She is referring to her favorite movies that she has seen at the movie theater.

• She means that she plans to be a movie star when she grows up.

• She is referring to her imagination.

• The author does not give enough information for us to know what she means by "mind movies".

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Read the following sentences from the story: "What's with the pants, Albert?" she says. "Did you get that outfit in the third grade?" Keisha whips around fast. (pg. 71) Dictionary entry for the word whips: 1. To hit with a whip or something that is like a whip 2. To move quickly or forcefully 3. To beat or mix food very quickly 4. To produce or prepare something very quickly Which meaning most closely matches the way the word whips is used in the sentence from the story?

• meaning 1

• meaning 2

• meaning 3

• meaning 4

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Why is it important to the plot that Mr. Daniels is impressed with Ally's ability to figure out clues about what items are hidden in the secret boxes? (Chapter 14)

• This experience reminds Ally of other times in class that she has felt successful.

• This experience helps Ally to recognize that she is a good artist.

• This experience is the first time that Ally has known the feeling of being successful in class, and of a teacher being impressed with her answer.

• None of the above.

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Read the following sentences from Ch 20.

"I understand you're upset and I appreciate that you're defending your brother, but walk away next time. Okay?"

I nod, but have to admit that I'm getting awfully tired of walking away.

Based on the sentences, what can the reader infer about Ally?

• She is annoyed that Jessica and Shay always seem to get away with their rude remarks.

• She is ashamed to admit that she agrees with Jessica's remarks about Travis' car.

• She is sure that Mr. Daniels likes the mean kids best.

• She is surprised that Jessica would be rude.

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Read the following sentences from Chapter 22, spoken by Shay:

"I got a new sweater. It's purple, which is the color of royalty," she says, looking directly at me. "That's why it's my favorite."

Based on the sentences, what can the reader infer about Shay?

• Shay wants to share her love of history with her friends.

• Shay is not sure whether her new sweater is right for her.

• Shay is actually a princess.

• Shay wants to make other people feel like they are not as good as she is, and she wants the other girls to feel bad about themselves.

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The story’s first-person point of view helps the reader-

• identify what Shay feels throughout the story

• appreciate how hard students work in school

• understand the thoughts and feelings of Ally, the main character

• relate to the relationship between Jessica and Shay

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Which sentence from the story best describes Ally’s main conflict?

• No matter how many times I have prayed and worked and hoped, reading for me is still like trying to make sense of a can of alphabet soup that’s been dumped on a plate.

• Oliver is in his seat listing the names of every superhero I’ve ever heard of.

• When a beautiful, bright-orange-and-black one lands on my hand, I loosely close my fist around it.

• All of the above.

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Describe a time when you did something that made you feel disliked or misunderstood.

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