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Why does Pacy stay home from school?
It was a snow day.
It was a Chinese holiday.
She needed to finish her project on endangered animals.
How long has Pacy had the goal of becoming an author and illustrator?
two years
her entire life
she recently thought about it
Why does Pacy dislike Dun - Wei?
He gets better grades than she does.
He teases her at school.
He moved into her best friend's house.
Why does dad refuse to help Pacy make a decision about what things she should try to do?
He is busy making breakfast.
Only she knows who she is.
He is in a hurry to get to work.
How is Pacy like a tiger?
She is brave and can face anything.
She could feel the tiger stripes on her back.
She has a hunger for adventure.
Why does Pacy become excited after her phone conversation with Melody?
Melody tells her she is coming to visit around the Chinese New Year.
Melody's mom is going to purchase their house back from Dun - Wei's family.
Pacy is going to visit Melody in California.
What does the "Year of the Rat" mean?
There will be an overwhelming amount of rats everywhere.
It means unlucky things will happen.
It means change and new beginnings.
Why does Pacy choose to do her animal project alone?
She thinks Becky and Charlotte are not dependable.
She needs to practice being an author and an illustrator.
She is afraid to be paired up with Sam Mercer.
Why does Pacy describe her relationship with Becky and Charlotte as awkward?
She realized she had ignored them after becoming best friends with Melody.
Becky and Charlotte enjoyed watching the boys play football too often.
She didn't they were reliable friends.
Why did Pacy say it wasn't nice to call Dun -Wei "Dumb-Way"?
She didn't want to get in trouble for being rude to her new neighbor.
She had a tiny crush on him.
She needed to let the girls know that she's changed and their actions bother her.
What is a main theme of the story?
It is not difficult to choose your career.
You have to practice in order to get better at something.
Don't be afraid of life's challenges and take risks.
Why does Dad most likely tell the main character the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?
to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else.
to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life.
to teach her how to make good choices.
Which sentence best describes Pacy's Aha Moment after she sticks up for Dun-Wei.
I better practice as much as I can.
Deep inside of me I heard a tiger roar.
I didn't have any doubts about my talent anymore.
What is Pacy's conflict?
Her friend moved Melody moved away
She is trying to figure out how she is like a tiger
She struggles to make decsions on her own.
What is the Point of View in "Knowing the Fish" on page 65.
Third Person
First Person
Second Person
Why is page 60 written from the Third Person Point of View?
The narrator is introducing the characters thoughts and experiences to introduce the story.
They used character names.
To go along with the illustration on page 61.
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