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Fish in a Tree · Part 2 · Chapters 11–20

Fish in a Tree — Finding Her People

30 MCQs in this part IB MYP Year 1 Summary · Characters · Themes
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Part Overview

Seated next to Keisha, Ally first joins Shay's group in teasing Albert, then feels guilty, realising loneliness drove her. She apologises, and Keisha discovers her talent for drawing. Ally splits her concert bouquet with Keisha and solves a box puzzle no one had cracked. The three outsiders — Ally, Keisha, and Albert — become real friends. Albert reframes an insult with logic and reveals he is bullied daily; Ally grows tired of always 'walking away.'

Key Themes
Key People & Ideas
Albert
A scientifically gifted, often-bullied boy who loves Star Trek
Keisha
Ally's friend, an aspiring baker, kind and outspoken
Shay
A wealthy, popular girl who leads the teasing
The box puzzle
Ally solves a puzzle no student had — showing her visual-spatial gift
The bouquet
Ally splits her flowers with Keisha as an act of loyalty
“Misfit Toys”
Albert argues a different name doesn’t make you a misfit
Sample MCQs
Q1. Why does Ally feel guilty after joining Shay's lunch table?
A. She forgot her lunch
B. She teased Albert to fit in, against her better nature
C. She missed class
D. She lost a friendship bracelet
Ally joins in teasing Albert to belong, then realises loneliness drove her to act unkindly.
Q2. What does the box puzzle reveal about Ally?
A. That she cheats
B. That she has strong visual-spatial intelligence
C. That she can read well
D. That she prefers working alone
Ally solves a puzzle no previous student had — proof of her visual-spatial strength.
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