3 Summary B

1. Which one was NOT a main character?

• Old man

• The wife

• The golden fish

• Servants

2. Which one was NOT a character trait of the wife?

• Greedy

• Grateful

• Selfish

3. Which one was NOT an important topic or detail?

• The man threw the fish back into the sea since it was too small to eat.

• The wife was never satisfied and wanted bigger and better things each time.

• The man caught a golden fish who granted wishes.

4. How did the story end?

• She wanted a fancy house.

• The fish disappeared.

• The old hut was back.

5. Which one is the best summary for this text?

• An old man and his wife were poor. When the man caught a fish who granted wishes if he was set free, the wife asked for many things but was never satisfied. Finally, the fish took everything away.

• A man caught a small golden fish who granted wishes. The wife started out wanting bread. Then she asked for a bucket. Then she wanted to have a new hut. She kept on wanting things.

• A poor man was married to a wife who was never happy. When he caught a fish who granted wishes, he threw it back. The wife was mad at him. She kept asking for things like being a queen.