Theme quiz

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE
• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.

What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.

• Always work hard.

• It pays to be honest.

• Teamwork is best.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?

What is the theme of the story?

• Do not judge a book by its cover; appearances can be deceiving; size isn't everything.

• Be thankful for the things that you receive.

• You get more bees with honey than with vinegar; it's more fun to share.

• Winning isn't everything; cheaters never prosper.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The theme of a story is the

• main character.

• message about life that the author expresses.

• sequence of events.

• short summary of what the story is about.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

A theme should be a statement, not just one word.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What could be a theme of the following:

Jackie became the first African-American athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.People on his own team did not want to play with him. They did not like him because he was African-American. People in the stands sometimes booed him. Mr. Robinson and his family were afraid they would be harmed. Mr. Robinson was brave, though. He kept playing, and he played well. The Brooklyn Dodgers soon asked him to join their team in 1947. Mr. Robinson was the first-ever black player in Major League Baseball.

• Ignore the negative and fight with positivity

• Fish out of Water

• Don't fight, give up

• Baseball is the best sport

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Determine the theme from the story below

Tehniah threw down her pencil and put her head down to cry.

"What's wrong, sweetie?" asked her mom

"I want to write my name in cursive but I can't do it!" she cried.

"Let's work out a plan to get this done," Mom said.

Teniah and her mom decided that she would learn one letter at a time until she got it all together. Teniah worked hard on each letter, making sure it looked right. Finally, week later she held up her paper with a smile on her face.

"I did it!" she exclaimed.

• When things get rough give up

• crying solves all our problems

• Take your time and try again, never give up

• Let someone else do the work

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

PART A :

Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment.

What is the theme?

• Hard works and perseverance pays off

• Love conquers all

• Respect other people's property

• Choose your partner carefully

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9