QUESTIONS FOR THE RAINBOW FISH BY MARCUS PFISTER 1992

1. Why didnt the Rainbow Fish play with the other fish?
Answer: The Rainbow Fish did not want to play with the other fish because he thinks that he is
special since he has very beautiful scales the he would like to show off.

2. What did the little blue fish want from the Rainbow Fish?
Answer: The little blue fish wanted a piece of the Rainbow Fishs shiny scale.

3. After the incident that happened between the little blue fish and the Rainbow fish, what
happened?
Answer: Little blue fish told the entire ocean that the Rainbow Fish did not want to give any of
his scales after that, non one wants to befriend the Rainbow Fish.

4. Who gave a useful advice to the Rainbow Fish? What was the advice?
Answer: The wise octopus in the deep cave. The octopus said that the Rainbow Fish should give
his scales away to be happy.

5. Did the Rainbow Fish follow the advice of the wise octopus? What did the Rainbow Fish feel
after?
Answer: Yes, the Rainbow Fish followed the advice of the wise octopus. He then felt very happy
since he was able to gain friends once again.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT REFLECTION:

1. If you are the Rainbow Fish, are you going to follow the advice of the wise octopus? Why? Why
not?
2. Should the little blue fish tell the entire ocean about the attitude of the Rainbow Fish? Why?
Why not?
3. Do you think that giving would result to happiness? Why? Why not?

Prepared by:

Mone Virma Ginry P. Gumapac