What, of this Goldfish, Would You Wish?

According to the short story, what does Yoni hope to accomplish with his documentary?

• Yoni has doubts about whether his project will be a success

• Yoni does not hold prejudices against people who are different from him

• Yoni does not approve of the divisions and conflicts in his country

• Yoni has goals for his documentary that go beyond making money and becoming famous

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What two things are revealed at the end of the short story with the author's use of the flash forward?

• Make the rising action a surprise

• Show how the conflict was resolved

• Describe Sergei's internal thoughts

• Show what Sergei decided to do with his third wish

• Describe the success of Yoni's project

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which theme is supported in the way Sergei uses his wishes?

• There is good in the world.

• Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

• All that glitters is not gold.

• Hard work pays off.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What literary device does the author use when the goldfish tells Sergei that he misunderstands Yoni's intentions because he doesn't understand his language?

• Tone

• Sarcasm

• Irony

• Oxymoron

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the author show us that Sergei is a good person at heart?

• He lives next door to his parents.

• He welcomes Yoni into his home.

• He uses his wishes to help others.

• He supports the Jewish people.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

wrinkled and shrunken

• wizened
• beleagured

• poignant

• fluent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

anticipated

• fluent

• beleagured

• poignant

• foreseeable

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

communal settlements with commonalities

• collectives
• expats

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

people living in a foreign country

• expats
• collectives

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

troubled with many problems

• fluent

• wizened

• poignant

• beleaguered

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4