Theme Quiz

The theme of a story is its

• main character

• plot

• universal message

• most memorable sentence

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You can always tell what the theme of a story is by

• seeing where the author directly states it

• researching clues about the author

• using character actions and key details

• putting all the main ideas of the plot together

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Which of the following might be a theme of a story?

• Anything is possible with friends by your side

• Harry Potter saved Hogwarts

• some people are afraid of heights

• reading is fun

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What is the difference between the theme and the main idea of a story?

• A story can only have one main idea but always has more than one theme

• The main idea is what the story is mostly about. The theme is the universal message you take away from the story.

• There is no difference. Theme and main idea are the same.

• Theme is directly stated in the text. Main idea is never mentioned.

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Which of the following is a true statement?

• No two stories can have the same theme.

• If a story has a main idea it can't have a theme also.

• Stories from different cultures will never have the same theme.

• Many stories written in different cultures or times can have the same theme.

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Never judge a book by its cover is an example of a

• main idea

• fable

• theme

• plot

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You are writing a story with the theme of friendship. Which of the following would be the best way to get your theme across?

• make the plot a mystery

• have the characters get to know each other despite their differences and come together

• have two characters hate each other

• have the two characters never meet

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Which of the following could be a theme of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

• the little bear was cute

• it's important to be respectful of other people's property

• a curious little girl breaks into a house

• reasons why you shouldn't eat cold porridge

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True or False: A story can have more than one theme

• True: Stories can teach more than one lesson

• False: There is only one right theme to every story

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For our video chats, Ms. Rice has been wearing a new

• hat every day

• pair of sunglasses

• banana costume

• ravens jersey on repeat

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