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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does the fisherman let the fish go?
because the fish tells him it is really a person
because he does not like the taste of fish
because he is scared of the fish
because flounders are bad luck
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who does the fish say he is?
a king
the Pope
emperor
an enchanted prince
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which sentence shows that the fisherman does not mind letting the fish go?
"It is not the right thing to do."
"Oh, man of the sea, come listen to me."
"What should I wish for?"
"No need of so many words about the matter."
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happened when the man went back to the flounder and wished for a cottage?
The flounder made the man’s hovel even worse.
The flounder refused to do anything.
The flounder granted him the cottage.
The flounder said he’d give him the cottage if he helped him further.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How do the fisherman and his wife respond to the cottage?
They are both impressed and want to keep the house as it is.
They are both impressed but only the husband seems to think it is enough.
The husband is impressed but the wife does not think it is nice.
Neither are impressed and want another wish.
- 6. Multiple Choice
How does the fisherman feel about his wife’s request to be king?
He thinks they will be unhappy as kings.
He thinks she will be a bad king.
He appreciates her motivation.
He feels no need to be a king.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who does the fisherman describe as "tiresome"?
the flounder
himself
the water
the wife
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why does the wife want to be emperor?
She thinks she will be more-liked as emperor.
She is angry with the fish for making her a poor king.
She is not satisfied just being king.
Her kingdom has no people in it, and she wants to rule over people.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Once the wife is pope…
she runs out of things to ask for.
she decides she wants to control the calendar.
she wants to control nature, like God.
she realizes enjoying the sunshine would make her happy.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What happens to the sea every time the fisherman speaks to the flounder (fish)?
the waves rise and fall at his command
the sea turns bright blue and fish swim to the surface
the sea becomes more violent and darker in color; the wind blows harder and the waves get larger; ships were tossed about
the sea remains calm
- 11. Multiple Choice
In the end, what does the fish do?
He grants the wife power to control the moon and sun, but takes away her empire.
He grants the wife power to control the moon and the sun and the sea settles.
He turns the man away because he is not powerful enough to grant her final wish.
He send the wife back to the hovel because she wants too much.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read the part of this sentence from the text: “and it is so dreadful always to live in this evil-smelling hovel" What does the word “hovel” mean?
An old and run-down castle
A large, cozy log cabin, often with a warm fireplace
A small but comfortable home, often surrounded by a garden
A small dwelling, often dirty or wretched
- 13. Multiple Choice
Read the excerpt from the text: So he went, feeling very frightened, and he shivered and shook, and his knees trembled; and there arose a great wind, and the clouds flew by, and it grew very dark, and the sea rose mountains high, and the ships were tossed about, and the sky was partly blue in the middle, but at the sides very dark and red, as in a great tempest. What is a "tempest"?
a short period of beautiful weather
an act of violence
a moment of brief sadness
a windy storm
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which best describes the fisherman's main problem in the story?
He can't stop doing what his wife tells him to do.
He doesn't know how to make the fish come to him.
He can't remember what his wife wants him to do.
He can't understand what his wife wants him to do.
- 15. Multiple Choice
How many wishes did the flounder grant the wife in total?
3
6
5
7
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the characteristic of the fisherman's wife?
Greedy and ungrateful.
Kind and warmhearted.
Happy and cheerful
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of the text?
Greed does not satisfy greed.
Never ask anyone for anything; rely on yourself instead.
Happiness cannot be bought.
Good deeds lead to good fortune.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What part of the story reflects the climax of the wife's greed?
When she asks to become king
When she asks to become emperor
When she asks to become pope
When she asks for power over the sun and moon
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow does the fisherman feel about asking the fish for so many wishes for his wife?He doesn't mind.He doesn't like it.He is mad about it.
- 20. Multiple Choice
You can tell from the events in the story that the fisherman is
wiser than his wife
bossier than his wife
meaner than his wife
greedier than his wife
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