What Do Fish Have To Do With Anything

What happens to the homeless man at the end of the story?

• he disappears after Willie's mom calls the police
• he moves in with Willie and his Mother
• he gets a job at the store with Willie's mother
• none of the above

Urgency is...

• pleasant
• unexpected
• importance
• scary

Inevitably means...

• exactly
• beautifully
• quickly
• certainly

Why does Mrs. Markham watch Willie so carefully?

• Willie is doing poorly in school
• she is overprotective
• Willie needs her help
• the neighborhood is dangerous

In the story, in Mrs. Markham's opinion, money symbolizes...

• happiness
• cake
• begging
• marriage

To retort means...

• run clumsily
• say again
• talk loudly
• answer sharply

Why is Willie left home alone at night?

• his mother works nights
• he is not home alone
• he goes to school at night
• Willie works at night

Why do you think Mrs. Markham doesn't want to help the homeless man?

• it is against the law
• she has no money
• she is afraid of him
• he is sick

A threshold is...

• a cellar
• an elevator
• an exit
• an entrance

What does Willie give the homeless man?

• a coin and cake
• a coin and soda
• cake and soda
• all of the above