The Wish Fish

40 Part A: Which best describes the wife in the "Wish Fish?"

• Smart

• Demanding

• Understanding

• Simple

40 Part B: Select one sentence that supports the answer in Part A.

• "Release me, and anything you wish I will grant."

• "When I told my wife my story, she astonished me with her reply."

• "For many months, my wife was content with the riches granted us."

• "Go back to your fish and tell him I wish to be queen."

41- Which sentence shows the fisherman was content with his life before he met the wish fish?

• "Feeling embarrassed, I returned to the fish and explained what my wife had requested.".

• "For my part, I fished every day as I always had done."

• "When she reached the water's edge, the sky was black and the sea was churning."

• "With a threatening look and one swipe of a huge fin, the fish sent my wife running for her life, never to be seen again."

42- Which detail could be left out of a retelling of the story?

• A fisherman finds a magical fish.

• The fisherman and his wife become rich.

• The fisherman's wife tells him to take a bath.

• The fish sends away the fisherman's wife.

43- Which detail completes the chart?

• small hut, very little food

• small hut, plenty of food.

• fine stone house, no food.

• fine hut, some food.

Which event from "The Wish Fish" causes the fish to take back all of his gifts?

• A. The fisherman's wife wishes to be the lady o f the manor.

• B. The fisherman wishes to be king.

• The fisherman's wife wishes to be queen.

• The fisherman refuses to speak to the fish anymore.

• The fisherman demands even greater wealth and riches.

What is the theme of the text "The Wish Fish?"

• A. Greed is always rewarded.

• B. Don't bite off more than you can chew.

• C. Don't take advantage of fish.

• A fish granted a man and a woman the gift of wealth.

• Don't take advantage of the kindness of others.