What happens in Part 5 (Chapters 41–51) of Fish in a Tree?

Friendship, self-advocacy and self-acceptance: Ally comes full circle and passes hope forward to her brother Travis.

Which grade and board is this for?

IB MYP Year 1 (Grade 6). Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is a common MYP1 novel study.

Fish in a Tree Part 5: Impossible to Possible (Chapters 41–51) — MCQs & Summary | IB MYP Grade 6 English

Part Overview

Shay's fake love letter fails when Ally hands it back unread, and Ally reads a whole short book. She and Keisha make 'Steel' and 'Magnesium' shirts to match Albert's 'Flint' — symbols of unity. Mr. Daniels reveals Edison, Einstein and Picasso all had dyslexia, and gives Ally a Churchill paperweight: 'Never, never, never quit.' Albert stands up to his bullies. Ally is named Student of the Month, reads the poster she couldn't read at the start, and gives her 'POSSIBLE' paper to Travis — passing the help forward.

Key Themes

Self-advocacy: standing up for yourself and others
Self-acceptance and coming full circle
Learning differences are a strength, not a limit
Passing hope forward — everyone is smart in different ways

Key People & Ideas

Flint / Steel / Magnesium

Matching shirts symbolising true friendship

Famous dyslexics

Edison, Einstein and Picasso all had dyslexia

Churchill paperweight

'Never, never, never quit'

Student of the Month

Ally's recognition at the end

The poster

Ally reads what she could not read at the start

The “POSSIBLE” paper

Ally passes hope forward to Travis

Sample MCQs

Q1. Why does Shay's fake love letter plan fail?

A. Mr. Daniels stops it

B. Ally can't read it and simply returns it to Max

C. Keisha warns Ally

D. Ally reads it aloud

Because Ally cannot read the letter, she just hands it back to Max, and the trick collapses.

Q2. What does Ally give Travis at the end, and why?

A. Her chess set, to compete

B. Her 'POSSIBLE' paper, passing hope forward

C. A coin, for money

D. A bracelet, to say goodbye

Recognising Travis likely has dyslexia too, Ally gives him her 'POSSIBLE' paper — passing forward the help that changed her.

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