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- 1. Multiple Choice
In literature, what is a symbol?
a person, place, thing, or action that has meaning beyond itself.
the message of a story.
when an event happens that you do not expect to happen.
the main character in a story.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Mrs. Markham's opinion, money symbolizes...
Greed
Happiness
Loneliness
Cake
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why does Willie grin when he sees the dog?
He loves dogs.
The dog did a cool trick.
He recognizes his own behavior in the dog's actions.
He was happy to see the dog following the owner's instructions.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does the apartment seem like a cave to Willie?
Willie feels isolated and alone.
Willie has the lights turned off.
Willie's walls are painted a dark color.
Willie has fish in the apartment that make it feel like he's in an underwater cave.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why does Willie think his mom is unhappy?
She does not like her job.
His Dad left them.
She does not like the apartment they live in.
He gets bad grades in school.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does symbolism add to a story?
pictures
rhyme
a deeper meaning
irony
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does Willie give the homeless man?
a nickel and cake
a nickel and a hug
cake and 5 dollars
cake and a soda
- 8. Multiple Choice
According to Willie's teacher, why did the fish in the cave lose their eyes?
The eyes went away with old age.
The fish were never born with eyes.
The eyes suddenly turned black.
The fish never had to use their eyes because they lived in a dark cave.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why does Mrs. Markham refuse to give the man money?
She says they have no money to spare.
She is afraid he will attack her.
She does not want her or Willie to get sick.
She is saving up money to buy a dog.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Mrs. Markham watch Willie so carefully?Willie is doing poorly in schoolshe is overprotectiveWillie needs her helpthe neighborhood is dangerous
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe fish with no eyes represent...povertywaterblindnesscaves
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the homeless man at the end of the story?he disappears after Willie's mom calls the policehe moves in with Willie and his Motherhe gets a job at the store with Willie's mothernone of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is Willie's mother "blind" to?
Accepting others
Reality
What is going on around her
All of the above
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