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The story is mostly about a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish. The fisherman catches the golden fish and decides to let it go after it promises to help him if he's ever in need. When the fisherman returns home empty handed, his wife scolds him for releasing the fish, as they have no food. The fisherman calls out to the golden fish for help, and when he returns home, he finds their house filled with food, solving his problem.

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English 4 Enhancement Act

The story is mostly about a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish. The fisherman catches the golden fish and decides to let it go after it promises to help him if he's ever in need. When the fisherman returns home empty handed, his wife scolds him for releasing the fish, as they have no food. The fisherman calls out to the golden fish for help, and when he returns home, he finds their house filled with food, solving his problem.

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NAME: __________________________________________ 1. Characters: Who is this story mostly about?

GRADE/SECTION: _________________________________ A. a little golden fish


B. a fisherman, his wife, and a little golden fish
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow. Encircle C. a fisherman’s wife and a little golden fish
the letter of the correct answer.
2. Setting: Where does this story mostly take place?
The Golden Fish Keeps a Promise A. in a small cabin
By L. M. Gask B. on a beach
Upon a certain island in the middle of the sea lived a fisherman and C. on an island
his wife. They were so poor they often went without bread when the fishing
did not go well. 3. Problem: What problem does one or more of the story characters
One day when the man had been fishing for many hours without any have?
luck, he hooked a small golden fish with eyes as bright as diamonds. A. The fisherman and his wife do not have much food to eat.
“Let me go, kind fisherman,” the little creature cried. “I would not B. The fisherman does not want to let the golden fish go free.
even make a single mouthful for your dinner.” C. The golden fish does not keep his promise to help the
The man was so moved by the beauty of the golden fish that he let fisherman.
him go. Before he swam away, the fish promised that he would come back if
the fisherman ever needed help. 4. Event 1: Which event happens first in this story?
The fisherman laughed, for he could not think how a little fish could A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go
help him, other than providing a bit of food. He went home and told his wife free.
about his adventure. B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
“What!” she cried. “You let him go? We have not a scrap of food in C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help
the house, and I suppose that now we must starve.” him.
The fisherman’s wife continued to fuss at him until, finally, he decided
to go and put the little fish to the test. He hurried down to the seashore, and 5. Event 2: Which event happens second in this story?
stood at the edge of the waves. A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go
“Golden Fish, Golden Fish! Come and help me, please,” he called. The free.
last word was not out of his mouth when the little fish popped its head up B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
out of the water. C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help
“You see I have kept my promise,” said the fish. “How can I help you, him.
my friend?” And when the fisherman made his request, the fish simply said,
“Don’t worry about that. There will be plenty of food when you get home.” 6. Event 3: Which event happens third in this story?
And strangely enough, when the fisherman arrived home, there was a A. The fisherman’s wife fusses at him for letting the fish go
basket of bread on the table, and cheese and fruit as well. free.
B. The fisherman catches a small golden fish.
C. The fisherman calls for the golden fish to come and help
him.

7. Problem Solution: How is one of the characters’ problem solved? Prepared by:
A. The fisherman catches the golden fish again.
B. The fisherman asks the golden fish for help, and food
CINDY MAY
appears
on the table.
P. TACBOBO
C. The fisherman’s wife asks the golden fish for help. English
8-10. How does thinking about story elements help you to understand Teacher
the story better?
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