Theme and Bud, Not Buddy

What does the word THEME mean?

• the main idea of the story

• the message or lesson about life

• the title of the story

• none of these

Which of the following is NOT a theme in Bud, Not Buddy?

• When one door closes, another door always opens.

• Persevere through challenging times.

• Family understands and protects you, giving you a place to belong.

• Some people will do anything for money.

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• Greed

• A mother will do anything to protect her children.

• Hershey is the best type of chocolate.

• Cats make the best pets.

How can you tell what the theme of a story is?

• Reading carefully to find where the author directly states it.

• Putting the main ideas together in a single sentence.

• Researching where and when the author lived.

• Examining the characters and plot.

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

• A story only has one main idea, but has more than one theme.

• The author tells you the theme, but you have to use clues the find the main idea.

• The main idea is what the story is about, and the theme is the lesson the author wants you to learn about life.

• There is no difference. They are the same.

Friendship helps people get through hard times. This is an example of which of the following?

• plot

• main idea

• fable

• theme

True or False: Two stories can share the same theme.

• True

• False

Which of the following would NOT be considered a theme.

• a soldier coming home from World War 1

• sharing things with friends builds strong relationships

• the pressure of family traditions can be hard for others to understand

• survival depends on the strength of your character

Which of the following events would NOT be a good example of the theme in Bud, Not Buddy of "Most people in the world are kind, especially during hard times.

• When the family helped Bud get breakfast at the mission.

• When Lefty Lewis picked Bud up and took him to his daughter's house.

• When Deza kissed Bud.

• When the people of Hooverville shared their food with Bud and Bugs.

Bud decided to walk all the way to Grand Rapids to try and find his father, even though it would take him almost 24 hours. This event best fits which theme in Bud, Not Buddy?

• Family understands and protects you, giving you a place to belong.

• Persevere through challenging times.

• When one door closes, another door always opens.

• Most people in the world are kind, especially during hard times.