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Worksheets"What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything?" Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A nuisance is something that is
dangerous
clean
bothersome
scary
Why might someone speak hoarsely?
They can't sing well.
They ate too much spicy food.
They have a sore throat.
They have a stomachache.
Someone who is preoccupied is
dreamy
absent-minded
organized
distracted
Who does Mrs. Markham consider to be a nuisance in the story?
her husband
her son
her son's teacher
the homeless man
What does inevitably mean?
quickly
definitely
beautifully
exactly
A matter of some urgency is
unexpected
pleasant
scary
important
A threshold is
a cellar
an entrance
a fire escape
a roof
Where would a threshold be?
on the roof
in the basement
at the door
on the fire escape
To retort means to
reply sharply
go on vacation
glance backwards
talk loudly
Contemplate means to
strive strongly
consider carefully
climb skillfully
look contentedly
Why does the homeless man leave Willie's street?
Mrs. Markham called the police and had them remove him.
He didn't want to get too attached to Willie.
He was sick of Willie's questions.
Willie asked him to leave to avoid further conflict with his mother.
Which of the following symbolizes that Willie has changed by the end of the story?
He doesn't listen to his mother.
He doesn't let his mother walk him home from school anymore.
He stops caring about the homeless man.
He insists his name is now "William."
The homeless man says that the cure for unhappiness is
having a clear vision in order to see the truth
what a person needs is always more than they say
people musth ave food, shelter, and clothing to be happy
giving freely to people who are less fortunate than you
You can infer that Willie gives the homeless man a nickel because he
is afraid of him
wants to talk to him
thinks it is what his father would have done
likes to disobey his mother
You can infer that Mrs. Markham wants Willie to be a scientist because she
wishes she had been one
wants him to cure her unhappiness
thinks scientists make a lot of money
sees the interest he takes in nutrition and calories
The fish with no eyes are a symbol for
water
poverty
physical blindess
sadness
Willie gives the homeless man a coin and
two books
some cake
a dog
his fish
To Mrs. Markham, money is a symbol of
begging
marriage
cake
happiness
You can infer that Mrs. Markham won't help the homeless man because
it is against the law
she is afraid of him
she has no money to help him
he is dangerous
Which inference can you make about why Mrs. Markham watches Willie so closely?
She is overprotective.
Willie is doing poorly in school.
Willie needs her help.
The neighborhood is dangerous.
