WorksheetsFISH IN A TREE T2 EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins
What is the point of view of this story?
first person
second person
third person
no narrator
What is the purpose of the story being from this point of view?
to grab attention, and give the reader a view of what everyone is thinking
to help the reader understand the thoughts and feelings of the main character
to appreciate all the characters
to ask the reader questions and make them think about the themes
Who is the protagonist?
Jessica
Mr Daniels
Shay
Ally
What type of learning difference did Ally have?
dyslexia
hearing disorder
ADHD
What book did Ally's grandfather give her?
Harry Potter
Eragon
The Princess Bride
Alice in Wonderland
Which words does Ally define in class?
Happy and excited
Reading and Writing
Confused and misunderstand
Alone and Lonely
When Ally's mind wonders, she says that she has a _________ ________.
day dream
thought voyage
mind movie
stray thought
What game did Mr. Daniels teach Ally to play?
Basketball
Marbles
Chess
Checkers
CHAPTER TWO-What type of card did Ally give to her teacher (Mrs. Hall) to celebrate the future birth of her child?
A birthday card.
A sympathy card.
A get well card.
A blank note.
What was Travis good at?
Fixing things
Playing music
Playing video games
Cooking
Why is Albert finally able to stand up to his bullies?
He has been working out
He is no longer afraid
He wants to protect his friends
He thinks it is scientific to hit someone
Did Albert hit the group of boys back?
(a)
Yes
What is the main theme of the book 'Fish in a Tree'?
The importance of conformity and fitting in
Overcoming challenges and embracing differences
The power of intelligence and academic success
The role of luck and chance in life
Ally's friends are...
Shay and Jessica
Albert and Shay
Keisha and Jessica
Albert and Keisha
Who is Ally's teacher at the beginning of the book?
Mrs Brown
Mrs Hall
Mr Daniels
Mr Batten
Which word best describes Mr Daniels?
Impatient
Mean
Supportive
Annoying
What is the name of Ally's learning difficulty?
Dyslixea
Dyslexia
Dislexia
Dyyslecsia
What is the name of Ally's school principal?
Mr Daniels
Dr Marsh
Mrs Silver
Mrs Hall
Who helps Ally learn to read?
Shay
Albert
Mrs Daniels
Keisha
What does Ally do when she is upset?
Art
Play music
Cry
Organise her things
Who becomes class president?
Ally
Shay
Keisha
Albert
Who does Mr Daniels say also had dyslexia?
Britney Spears
Albert Einstein
Scott Morrison
Captain Cook
What did Ally do so she wouldn't have to write in class?
Put her arm in a sling
Told her mum she was sick
Wore an eye patch
Left her glasses at home
What does Ally learn about the friendship bracelets that Shay gives out?
They are cheaply made
They are ugly
The kids have to pay for them
They are way cool
Why is Ally upset about winning the poetry award?
Because she didn't get a trophy
Because it was for poetry and not drawing
Because she wanted more than one award
Because she thought it was a pity award
What 3 letter word does Ally spell for the cupcakes?
cat
dog
cow
pig
Ally finally asks for help when she asks Mr. Daniels, "But how come I can't read". What does he say that she has?
Dyslexia
Bad eyesight
Poor vocabulary
Anxiety
What does Mr. Daniels have Ally use to practice writing letters?
Shaving cream
Sand
Clay
Pencil
What word did Mr. Daniels write on a piece of paper that Ally keeps in her pocket?
possible
read
write
believe
Why should we be careful with eggs and words?
Because neither are delicious.
Because neither can ever be fixed.
Because both can cause harm.
Because Grandpa was smart.
What does it mean to have grit?
To try but it's ok to give up
To always try your hardest and failure is ok but keep going.
To run as fast as you can.
To sleep in on Sundays.
What does the simile from Fish in a Tree mean?
"Like he's handing me a flashlight in a dark room." (Hunt 123)
He is turning on the lights.
He is helping her through a hard time.
He is giving her a gift.
He is helping her see better.
How does Mr. Daniels describe Ally's ideas?
out of the box
out of this world
out in left field
out on your own
What type of figurative language is in the example from Fish in a Tree?:
"Oliver laughs, throwing himself on his desk like it's a fumbled football." (Hunt 1)
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
What does the metaphor below from Fish in a Tree mean?
'"Ally? Did you say no?' he asks, without being mad.
"I turn myself to stone." (Hunt 40)
She stops moving.
She stops showing any feeling.
She has dry skin.
She put on armor.
What makes the sentence below from Fish in a Tree a simile?
"...it makes her feel heavy and angry. Like she's dragging a concrete block around all of the time." (Hunt 69)
It compares her feeling to dragging concrete.
It says the word "like"
It gives extra qualities to the concrete block.
It's way over the top.
What is a protagonist?
The minor character
The villain in the story
the author
the main character
Ally has to work very hard to read and write, but she never gives up, and with help, she grows in confidence.
Which theme is this an example of?
Friendship
Love
Loyalty
Perseverance
Why does Ally see Mr. Daniel after-school?
To help her with her reading and writing (and to play chess).
She wants to join the DJ club (and have a go at checkers).
Se thinks he draws comics well (and a game of risk is always fun).
He is the only nice teacher and she has made him a cake.
What type of figurative language is in the example from Fish in a Tree?:
"Teachers are like the machines that take quarters for bouncy balls. You know what you're going to get. Yet, you don't know, too." (Hunt 2)
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
What types of figurative language is in the example from Fish in a Tree?:
"On no. She thinks I'm a barrel full of crazy, but I keep going because sometimes my tongue goes on without my say-so." (Hunt 59)
Simile and metaphor
Metaphor and personification
Personification and idiom
Simile and idiom
What type of figurative language is used in the example from Fish in a Tree?
"If it's there, it's probably as hard as concrete." (Hunt 85)
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Idiom
What type of figurative language is used in the example from Fish in a Tree?
"She cuts the cupcake in half and shows me that it says Wow inside." (Hunt 86)
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language is used in the example from Fish in a Tree?
"I stare at the letters and watch them dance and move on the bright white page." (Hunt 89)
Hyperbole
Idiom
Metaphor
Personification
What are the two things being compared in the simile from Fish in a Tree?
"People act like the words 'slow reader' tell them everything that's inside. Like I'm a can of soup and they can just read the list of ingredients and know everything about me." (Hunt 95)
Ally and slow reader
Ally and a can of soup
A book and a list of ingredients
People and soup
What type of figurative language is being used in the example from Fish in a Tree?
"Words That Breathe" (Hunt 122)
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Idiom
Why is Ally upset with the substitute teacher?
Because of her drawing
Because they yelled at her
Because they sent her to the principals office
Because they singled out her assignment
What is the main character's name?
Keisha
Ally
Shay
Jessica
"My brain is a pail full of grasshoppers."
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
If trying to read helped, I'd be a genius!
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Keisha's a bishop, Albert's a king, I am a knight, and Shay is a queen on a chess board.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Why did Ally leave a note on Mr. Daniel's desk telling him she was never going to stay after school again?
Mr. Daniel's sub gave the class a writing assignment and told Ally that she was to draw a picture instead.
The sub gave everyone a writing assignment.
The sub told everyone to draw a picture.
What point of view is this story written in? Explain how you know.
What is Ally's internal conflict? How does this conflict affect her transformation? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
What does the main character learn through their transformation as a character? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Explain the theme of Fish in a Tree. What is the message that the author wanted to share with the reader?
What is dyslexia?
A specific learning disability that causes people to see/read numbers and letters backwards or causes words to move around on a page.
A specific learning disability that is not neurobiological in origin but is characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and decoding abilities.
A specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin and is characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, poor spelling, and decoding abilities.
A specific learning disability that affects people with average to below average intelligence and who are often unmotivated and sometimes have memory impairment.
Difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols is a definition for _____.
Auditory Processing
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Dyslexia
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological difference
True
False
Why is it hard for people with autism to communicate?
Because they do not want to
They have trouble understanding what other people think and feel
They are scared
They do not like other people
What is a stereotype?
A type of stereo music player
Something only children believe.
When a person is shown in a way that is not completely true, but is often believed to be true.
Something that only applies to Canadians.
