Fish In A Tree: Chapters 1-17

Why has Ally attended many different schools?

• A. She gets kicked out of a school for not doing her work, and then has to go to another school.

• B. Ally causes trouble and gets kicked out of every school she’s ever attended.

• C. Ally and her family used to live with her grandpa; after he died, they moved.

• D. They move whenever Ally’s dad has to move because he is in the military.

How many schools had Ally attended so far?

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 9

What does Ally write when she was supposed to write one page describing herself?

• She drew a tornado on her paper instead.

• She wrote the word “why” over and over.

• She drew a picture of her big brother.

• She drew a black cube.

Why is Ally getting a new teacher?

• because Mrs. Hall is going to take time off to have a baby

• because Ally needs special help

• because Ally’s behavior got her moved out of the regular classroom

• because Ally’s behavior caused Mrs. Hall to quit her job

What does Ally like about Mr. Daniels? Select TWO correct answers.

• He seems to care about the students.

• He lets Ally get away with not doing her work.

• He seems to like that his students are different and not all the same.

• He is a better teacher than Mrs. Hall was.

• He doesn’t let Shay get away with being mean to others.

Which of these words or phrases has NOT been used to describe Ally?

• freak

• loser

• math whiz

• dumb

What did Ally do the first time she was supposed to write in her new

journal?

• She scribbled in it and made it look like a swirling tornado.

• She said she’d lost it.

• She left it at home so she wouldn’t have to write in it.

• She drew a black cube instead of writing any words.

What does Ally decide about Mr. Daniels?

• Ally thinks she can fool him into thinking she’s a great reader and

  writer.

• Ally wants to impress him.

• Ally wants him to quit so Mrs. Hall will come back.

• Ally thinks he is too old to be a good teacher.

How did Ally feel after sitting with Shay and Jessica at lunch?

• She felt happy because she thought Shay could be her friend.

• She felt embarrassed because Shay’s family was richer than hers.

• She felt angry because Shay had tricked her.

• She felt bad for having been mean to Albert.

What does Ally admire about Albert?

• Albert isn’t bothered by Shay’s unkind remarks.

• Albert doesn’t fight with bullies.

• Albert loves Star Trek.

• Albert is very smart.