Fish in a Tree Quiz

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

In the chapter titled, in part, "The Gifts of No Excuses ...", the narrative refers to a close relationship between Oliver and his little sister. What other relationship in the book does this relationship echo? (from Chapters 41 – 46)

That between Albert and his little sister, whom he takes care of after school.

That between Ally and Travis, her supportive big brother.

That between Ally and Albert, whom she thinks of as a big brother.

That between Ally and Mr. Daniels, who thinks of her as a little sister.

2.

What is the most likely reason that the narrative makes a reference to Ally's grandfather in the same context as it references Ally's relationship with Mr. Daniels? (from Chapters 27 – 30)

The reference suggests that Ally is starting to hate Mr. Daniels in the same way as she hated her grandfather.

The reference suggests that Ally believes Mr. Daniels is going to take her home so she can be comforted by her grandfather.

The reference suggests that Ally is starting to feel about Mr. Daniels in a similar way to how she felt about her grandfather.

The reference suggests that Ally is afraid Mr. Daniels is going to die the way her grandfather did.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Ally feels bad about picking on Albert? (from Chapters 11 – 15)

She recognizes that she picked on him in the same way as SHE has been picked on.

She wishes she had been even more mean: Albert's reaction was nowhere near as upset as she wanted.

She wishes that Keisha had been pleased with her for what she did.

She recognizes that Albert feels as bad as she does when SHE is picked on.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Ally answers Mr. Daniels' questions about her reading the way she does? (from Chapters 27 – 30)

She thinks that if she tells him what he wants to hear, he will go easy on her.

She has started to really trust him.

She is bluffing, the same way she has bluffed all her teachers.

She wants him to make Shay be nice to her.

5.

When Jessica apologizes to Ally, and Ally recalls what her mother said about the power of apologies, it echoes which event from earlier in the narrative? (from Chapters 47 – 51)

When Keisha apologizes to Ally after being to her while she was trying to impress Shay.

When Ally apologizes to Albert after being to him while she was trying to impress Shay.

When Travis apologizes to Ally for being mean to her after she has refused to help him learn to read.

When Ally apologizes to Keisha after being to her while she was trying to impress Shay.

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