What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?

The author of the story is

• Avi
• Prince
• Sia
• Madonna

What does theme mean?

• a colorful pattern for a wedding
• the music for a superhero movie
• message about life of human nature
• the female version of the word "the"

What is a symbol in literature?

• a brass instrument in a band; often used alongside drums
• a person, place, or thing that stands for something beyond itself
• the McDonald's sign is a symbol for the restaurant
• the main character in a short story

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

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

Urgency is...

• pleasant
• unexpected
• importance
• scary

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