Characters
The protagonist of the story
Ellie
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence: “Mr Harrington makes big circles over his head, like a cowboy winding up a lasso.”
Simile
What state does the story take place?
Texas
Where in her school does Ellie feel safe?
The library
What was your favorite part of the story?
Answers will vary
Two other main characters in the story
Possible answers: mom, dad, Catalina, Dr Wood (therapist)
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence: “Laughter bounces off the cement walls.”
Personification
Describe the main PROBLEM in the story.
Extra $200: name 3 people that bully Ellie in the story.
Ellie is being bullied by several people for being fat.
Bonus: mom, Kortnee, Marissa, Ellie’ brother and sister, Enemy Number 3
How old was she when Ellie was first called Splash?
5
Name a Fat Girl Rule
Answers will vary
Antagonist in the story
Possible answers: mom, Marissa, Kortnee, brother (Liam)
Ellie is called “Splash” in the story. The word Splash is an example of what figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
What do you think the Climax of the story was? (Climax = turning point of a story. The time in the story where the main problem starts to get resolved.)
Possible answers:
When the chair breaks and Ellie falls in class.
When she creates the board in the library and realizes that everyone’ idea of beauty is different.
When her sister realizes that she hurt Ellie by calling her Splash.
When she gets rid of her Fat Girl Rules.
Possible: put up weight loss articles, took her to a weight loss doctor, forced her to eat healthy foods, etc
What does Ellie do to the Fat Girl Rules at the end of the book?
Burns them
Name two people who helped Ellie in the story
Possible answers: dad, Dr Wood, librarian, Catalina, Viv
What type of figurative language is this: “blisteringly hot air.”
Hyperbole
Who helps Ellie start to realize that she can stand up for herself?
Dr Wood
How did Ellie first meet Catalina?
When Catalina was jumping on her trampoline
What does Ellie’s therapist bring to her office to get Ellie to finally start talking?
Her dog
Which character in the story does Ellie realize has also been bullied in their life (2 possible answers)?
Possible answers: Catalina for her race and Enemy Number 3 for being poor
Name this figurative language: “Mom’s words gut me like a fish.”
Simile
What is the resolution (solution) to the story?
Ellie realizes that she is beautiful the way she is and she can “Starfish” or take up space as much as she wants.
Is Starfish written in prose or verse?
Verse
What was the central (main) theme in the story (there is more than 1 possible answer)?
Theme = the message, moral, or lesson that the book is trying to teach you
Possible answers: Fat phobia in society, self-acceptance, how to not feel bad for taking up space, bullying