WorksheetsWhat Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The author of the story is
a)
Avi
b)
Prince
c)
Sia
d)
Madonna
2.
What does theme mean?
a)
a colorful pattern for a wedding
b)
the music for a superhero movie
c)
message about life of human nature
d)
the female version of the word "the"
3.
What is a symbol in literature?
a)
a brass instrument in a band; often used alongside drums
b)
a person, place, or thing that stands for something beyond itself
c)
the McDonald's sign is a symbol for the restaurant
d)
the main character in a short story
4.
What happens to the homeless man at the end of the story?
a)
he disappears after Willie's mom calls the police
b)
he moves in with Willie and his Mother
c)
he gets a job at the store with Willie's mother
d)
none of the above
5.
Inevitably means...
a)
exactly
b)
beautifully
c)
quickly
d)
certainly
6.
Why does Mrs. Markham watch Willie so carefully?
a)
Willie is doing poorly in school
b)
she is overprotective
c)
Willie needs her help
d)
the neighborhood is dangerous
7.
Urgency is...
a)
pleasant
b)
unexpected
c)
importance
d)
scary
8.
In the story, in Mrs. Markham's opinion, money symbolizes...
a)
happiness
b)
cake
c)
begging
d)
marriage
9.
To retort means...
a)
run clumsily
b)
say again
c)
talk loudly
d)
answer sharply
10.
Why is Willie left home alone at night?
a)
his mother works nights
b)
he is not home alone
c)
he goes to school at night
d)
Willie works at night
11.
A threshold is...
a)
a cellar
b)
an elevator
c)
an exit
d)
an entrance
12.
To contemplate means...
a)
to consider
b)
to reply
c)
to replace
d)
to complete
13.
Why do you think Mrs. Markham doesn't want to help the homeless man?
a)
it is against the law
b)
she has no money
c)
she is afraid of him
d)
he is sick
14.
What does Willie give the homeless man?
a)
a coin and cake
b)
a coin and soda
c)
cake and soda
d)
all of the above
15.
The fish with no eyes represent...
a)
poverty
b)
water
c)
blindness
d)
caves
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