WorksheetsPractice: The Fourteenth Goldfish
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 37mins
What prize did Grandpa hope to win?
the "Eagle of the Week"
Nobel
Emmy
Grammy
Which of these is Ellie having a problem with at school?
homework
grades
friendship
keeping track of all her Distefano Dollars
Where did Ellie's babysitter get a job?
at the disco
at the mall's ear piercing place
Best Buy
Why did Melvin get detention?
he interrupted the class
walked out without permission
he didn't use the restroom pass
skipped class
How would you describe the relationship between Ellie's mom and grandpa?
depressing
strong and loving
irritating
peppy
How does Raj disguise himself to break into the lab?
a ninja
a jellyfish
a scientist
pizza delivery guy
Why did Egyptians mummify the pharaohs and other important people?
they thought it warded off their spirits
they thought that the spirits could go back into the body if it was preserved
they thought it looked cool
they thought it was good luck
Why does Melvin dislike growing old?
you lose everything
you loose everything
your vision is great
you can go to the restroom all the time
How does Raj gain access to the lab?
he dresses up as a pizza delivery guy
he sneaks in through the back
he ask the front office clerk if he can go in
he gets the keys and sneaks in at night
How did Ellie and her grandfather get into a fight?
Melvin was overprotective of Ellie during school
Melvin was late to Ms. Distefano's class
Ellie realizes that they are affecting the world with t. melvinus
Ellie said something about her grandma that angered Melvin
What type of music was playing at the dance when Raj asked Ellie to dance?
tap
jazz
pop
none of the above
After Nicole quit, who became Ellie's new babysitter?
Ben
Melvin
Anonda
Starlily
How many pieces were in the puzzle Ellie was working on?
1,950
20,000
1,000
185,000
why does Melvin wear clothes that are all black to break into the lab?
Black goes with anything
He thinks that they are the best clothes for the plan
He thinks orange is the new black
They are in a rush
What dish did Ellie and Melvin prepare for dinner?
French fries
pizza
coq au vin
friend eggplant
How did the writer become interested in science?
She wanted to become a banker
Her father took part in the war on polio and World War II
She got into college and became interested
None of the above
What did the grandpa say he would do after he would leave?
chase the t. melvinus
find a job
travel
try to get back into the lab in Malaysia
Why did Melvin ask so many questions of Ben?
He was trying to protect his daughter
He was mad at Ben for being a vegetarian
He wanted to eat that last taco
He's jealous of his puzzle-solving skills
Why did Ellie's mom keep replacing the goldfish at the beginning of the novel?
Starlily said they had to
why not?
she wanted to protect Ellie from grief
she just really likes goldfish
What was one wish Ellie's grandmother had?
to travel to Paris
to learn to make moo goo gai pan
take a bus trip across the country
to be young like Melvin
Why is Melvin so upset when he discovers his email account has been closed down?
he doesn't want to pay for another email account
he doesn't remember how to create a new email account
he lost access to all of his contacts
he loves Earthlink
What present did Ellie give Melvin for his going away?
a toilet plunger
Catcher in the Rye
ponytail holders
a microscope
What are Melvin's plans now that Nicole is Ellie's babysitter again? (a)
