Quiz 1

An INTERNAL CONFLICT is a problem inside a character. Which is an INTERNAL CONFLICT?

• My team plays soccer against another team

• a sea captain steers a ship during a big storm

• becca scores her first point in a basketball game

• mia fears she won't make friends at her new school

Which sentence is FALSE

• the theme of a story is a big idea that the writer communicates

• yea you can infer the theme by thinking about how the characters change

• the solution of a conflict can give clues about the theme of a story

• the order in which events take place in a story is called the theme

Ben reads a story about a kid who breaks a window and works hard to earn money for the repairs. What might the theme be?

• Plans change, but you can change with them

• community members take care of each other

• it's important to be responsible for your mistakes

• you should treat everyone with respect and kindness

Which is the BEST way to find out the theme of a story?

• carefully read the first few paragraphs of the story

• think about where and when the story takes place

• figure out how the characters change

• learn more about the author of the story

Which detail in Charlotte's Web supports the theme about friendship and loyalty?

• Wilbur lives on a farm where some of the animals are rude

• Wilbur is upset after he finds out he is in big trouble

• Wilber becomes a star and people come from all over to see him

• Wilbur and Charlotte make promises to each other and keep them

What is the conflict in THE CAT IN THE HAT

• the cat wants to break rules, but the fish does not

• the fish likes to keep his home tidy and organized

• the cat cleans up the mess before the parents come home

• the fish lives in the same home as the kids and the parents

Which clue can tell you about the theme of a story?

• the number of characters in a story

• how the characters act and feel

• when the story takes place

• where the author lives

In Charlotte's Web, Charlotte and Wilbur are PROTAGONISTS in the story. What is a PROTAGONIST?

• An idea explored un a piece of writing

• the time and place a story occurs

• the events in a story

• a main character

Mia reads a story about how community members donate books and money to save a library. What might the theme be?

• you can learn new skills from reading books

• when you work together, you can do great things

• sometimes you should ask for help when you need it

• a library is a good place to meet community members

The MORAL is a lesson taught in a story. It can also be the theme. What is the moral of "The Ugly Duckling"?

• do not judge others by the way they look

• it's fun to learn a new skill even if it's hard

• you should always be honest with people

• if you work hard, you can solve problems