Theme (Grade 7)

Multiple Choice

A theme is a _______ point of an author tries to make.

• middle

• minor

• central

• good

Multiple Choice

What is the other word for the word 'theme'?

• reply

• message

• secret

• letter

Multiple Select

Choose the three common elements of the story aside from the theme.

• characters

• plot

• grammar

• setting

Multiple Choice

Which is another word for Theme?

• Main Idea
• Details
• Moral
• Character

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?

• math is difficult
• if you steal, something bad will happen to you
• pets make people happy
• respect for others

Multiple Choice

The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching. 
• The message the author is sending.
• A word that summarizes the story.
• The character's main problem.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

Multiple Choice

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.

• Sometimes crying is good for you
• it's important to be honest
• Driving a car is a big responsibility
• expereincing loss/grief is difficult

Multiple Choice

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him.  His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward.  "Splash!"

• it takes courage to accomplish your goals
• you should never give up
• it takes loyalty to reach your dreams
• people make sacrifices for others

Multiple Choice

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

• True
• False