Theme Quiz

What is a theme in a story?

• The events of the story

• A big idea woven throughout the story

• The characters in the story

• The plot of the story

What is the main idea of a story?

• The characters in the story

• What the story is all about

• The lesson of the story

• The theme of the story

What is the difference between a theme and a moral?

• A theme is about the characters, while a moral is about the plot

• A theme is a big idea, while a moral is a specific lesson

• A theme is a specific lesson, while a moral is a big idea

• A theme is about the plot, while a moral is about the characters

What is a universal theme?

• A theme that is only relevant to the author

• A theme that only a few people can relate to

• A theme that anyone can relate to

• A theme that is specific to a certain culture

What did Anansi learn in the story?

• That he was the wisest of all

• That his son was not as clever as him

• That even if he had all the wisdom, a child could still have a better idea

• That he should keep all the wisdom to himself

How did Anansi grow and change in the story?

• He became more selfish

• He apologized for losing his temper and realized that he wasn't the only person with good ideas

• He realized that he was the only one with good ideas

• He became more greedy

Why did Anansi act the way he acted in the story?

• Because he wanted to share the wisdom with everyone

• Because he was generous

• Because he was selfless

• Because he was greedy

What's different at the end of the story?

• The pot of wisdom is lost forever

• Anansi becomes the wisest of all

• Everyone gets a little bit from the pot of wisdom

• Anansi keeps all the wisdom to himself

What stays with you after the story is over?

• The fact that Anansi's wisdom was lost forever

• The fact that all of us have a little bit of Anansi's wisdom inside of us

• The fact that Anansi was the wisest of all

• The fact that only a few people have a little bit of Anansi's wisdom

What could be a theme of the story?

• Wisdom is lost forever

• Anansi was the wisest of all

• Anyone can have a good idea

• Wisdom is only for the chosen few