Theme Quiz

The setting of a story is: (mark all that are correct)

• where the action takes place

• useful for finding a story's theme

• the thoughts and feelings of the characters

• exclusive to movies and television

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main events or the action is the story's ________

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of these are elements of characterization?

• how they look

• how they speak

• how they think

• how they act

• all of the above

Answer explanation

Remember: characterization is all the ways a character is portrayed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_________ is what the characters say.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is a motif?

• a type of theme

• a recurring word or image

• the antagonist's motive

• a catch phrase

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following could be motifs? (select all that are true)

• thunderstorms

• usage of short sentences

• complaining in conversation

• repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the relationship between motif and theme?

• themes are a type of motif

• motifs are a type of theme

• motifs emphasize themes

• themes emphasize motifs

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• sharing with others is caring
• money is the root of all evil
• hard work pays off
• love

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The theme of a text is its

• summary
• message
• point of view
• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A story can have more than one theme.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2