The Magic Fish

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What word might best describe how Hiền feels at the beginning of the novel?

A) Anchored

B) In-Between

C) Fulfilled

D) Safe

2. How does learning about the death of Matthew Shepard affect Tiền?

A) Because Tiền is gay, he becomes more concerned that his parents won’t accept him.

B) Because Tiền is a refugee, he fears other students will bully him.

C) Because Tiền is gay, he decides to come out to his parents at the next opportunity.

D) Because Tiền is a refugee, he feels like tragedy appears anywhere.

3. What do Claire and Hiền have in common?

A) They both worry that Tiền is growing apart from his parents.

B) They both think that Tiền focuses too much on fairytales.

C) They both are excited that Tiền has his first crush.

D) They both want to ensure that Tiền doesn’t miss out on anything.

4. Several times throughout The Magic Fish, Tiền almost comes out to his parents when they express their affection for one another. What might this reveal about Tiền as a character?

A) He hopes their good mood will encourage them to be accepting of him.

B) He is embarrassed by their displays of affection and wants to interrupt them.

C) He wants to have a relationship like them.

D) He doesn’t know much about their relationship history.