Themes Mini Quiz

Which of the following items is a universal theme for the children's movie Toy Story?

• friendship

• acceptance

• Toys need to stick up for each other and come to each other's aid.

• Friendship is an important part of life.

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Which of the following items is a universal theme for the children's movie Frozen?

• If you're having a magical crisis, sing 'Let It Go,' and you will feel better.

• Let go of your past choices and focus on the future.

• Sisters and magic

• If you are different because you have magical powers, you should run away from home and forget about your family.

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Which of the following items is a universal theme for the children's story "Hansel and Gretel"?

• Be cautious concerning strangers because you never know who might be dangerous.

• Don't be suckered in by a house made of cake and candy because it must belong to witch.

• Old ladies can turn out to be evil witches who want to kill you.

• Trusting strangers

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Which of the following items is a universal theme for the children's story "Goldilocks & the 3 Bears"?

• Intruding

• Little girls shouldn't barge into a bears' house and use their stuff.

• It's not wise or polite to use others' things without their permission.

• If you sit in chairs that are too small, you might break them.

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Which of the following items is a universal theme for the children's story Green Eggs and Ham?

• Green and eggs and ham is a delicious breakfast meal that you should try.

• Trying new things

• It's important to try new things because you might find that you like them.

• Eating things on a plane or train can be fun and delicious.

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Which of the following is a universal theme for the children's story How The Grinch Who Stole Christmas?

• Stealing

• Even if you try to steal Christmas from a community, the townspeople will still forgive you.

• Once you realize what Christmas really means, your heart will grow 3 sizes bigger.

• People are likely to forgive those who feel true remorse for the wrong they do.

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What is a "theme" in literature?

• a single word central idea

• a sentence which states the central idea or message of a piece of literature.

• a 2 sentence summary of the plot

• the feeling you have when you read a piece of literature

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What makes a theme "universal"?

• It is timeless and has no geographical boundaries.

• It's not owned by a specific company.

• It's a big idea.

• It is true for every single person, ever.

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