Exploring Themes and Lessons: A Fourth Grade Quiz

What is a theme of a story?

• The main characters in the story

• The location where the story takes place

• The central message or insight the story provides

• The sequence of events in the story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In the story where a tortoise wins a race against a hare because he did not give up, what is the moral of the story?

• Speed is better than slowness.

• It's important to take naps.

• Persistence and determination lead to success.

• Animals can talk.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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How can you identify the theme of a story?

• By counting how many characters are in the story

• By looking at the title only

• By understanding the main conflict and how it is resolved

• By reading the first page only

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

If one story is about the importance of honesty and another is about the consequences of lying, how are these themes related?

• They are not related.

• They contrast because one is positive and the other is negative.

• They are the same because both deal with truth and deception.

• They compare because both teach about space exploration.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does it mean to compare themes in different stories?

• To find themes that are exactly the same in every detail

• To identify how themes are similar or different in stories

• To count how many themes are in each story

• To rewrite the themes in your own words

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In a story where a character learns to be brave in difficult situations, what is the theme likely to be?

• The importance of friendship

• The value of bravery in overcoming challenges

• The fun of going on adventures

• The process of growing plants

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why is it important to identify the moral or lesson of a story?

• It helps you understand the plot better.

• It can teach you important life lessons.

• It makes the story shorter.

• It changes the ending of the story.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

If two stories have themes that contrast with each other, what does this mean?

• The themes are about the same topic but teach opposite lessons.

• The themes are exactly the same.

• The themes are about different topics and cannot be compared.

• The themes make the stories confusing.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

In a story where a group of animals work together to save their home from destruction, what could be a possible theme?

• The importance of individual effort

• The benefits of not working together

• The strength of teamwork and cooperation

• The advantages of living alone

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How can the setting of a story help to reveal its theme?

• The setting can show the time period which might influence the theme.

• The setting has no impact on the theme.

• The setting is only important for the characters, not the theme.

• The setting is only there to make the story longer.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3