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Practice Identifying Themes

Authored by Jessica League

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Practice Identifying Themes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A notoriously talented runner loses to an unlikely rival when he naps halfway through a race.

Which theme best applies?

Humans need to compete with one another.

Sometimes we confuse illusions for what is real.

Overconfidence and complacency will lead to your downfall.

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A radical young architect comes into conflict with an establishment bound by tradition.

Loss of innocence

The individual vs. the collective

Power corrupts

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While all signs point to him becoming an evil wizard, a young student desires to become good.

Everyday life is magical.

A person determines their own destiny.

If you are not cautious, evil will prevail.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A new immigrant discovers the harsh working conditions and wage slavery of the American meatpacking industry.

Flesh has a fragile nature.

Individual success can lead to greatness.

Capitalism can be evil.

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An orphaned Victorian man falls in love with an aristocratic woman, but cannot marry her until his true identity as a fellow aristocrat in good standing is revealed.

Victorians cared too much about trivial things such as status, and not enough about serious things like true love.

People should only get married if they are truly in love.

Though women think they have power over their husbands, ultimately their husbands exercise power over them.

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

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