The Fourteenth Goldfish Flashcards
Where was the T.melvinus kept in the lab?
The freezer.
What was the name of the man who sent Melvin the jellyfish?
Billy.
How does Ellie’s grandfather turn into his younger self?
He injects himself with the T. Melvinus compound, which makes people young again.
What is Ellie’s reaction to science?
She is fascinated and interested.
What are Ellie’s parents passionate about?
They are passionate about theater, plays, and drama.
What does Ellie’s grandfather need to retrieve from his lab?
He needs to get the T. Melvinus compound. (a jellyfish that makes people young again.)
Why does Ellie start to disagree with her grandfather about making old people young again?
She thinks about how if people lived forever, nobody would die, and the cycle of life would be destroyed.
How does Ellie’s friendship with Brianna connect with the cycle of life?
Endings are sad, but beginning are happy. Brianna is not friends with Ellie anymore, which is sad, but Ellie has made new friends, which is happy.
Why does Ellie’s grandfather not want to move on?
His wife/Ellie’s grandmother died, and he doesn’t want to go on without her.
How does Ellie feel when her grand father leaves?
She feels very glum, blue , sad, low, lonely.
What was the symbol that Raj was wearing?
The Ankh.
What was Ellie’s favorite present for her birthday?
The microscope from her grandfather.
Who is the fourteenth goldfish?
Her grandfather.
Who has a crush on Melvin (her grandfather)?
Brianna.
Who was her first babysitter?
Nicole.
