Themes in Stories Quiz

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Returning home after a long time

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

• An old man who used to be a farmer

• Your past does not define you.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth

• A small apartment in Marfa, Texas

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• A fear of heights

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the following sentence.

A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.

The sentence above is an example of a...

• plot

• character

• theme

• main idea

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of a...

• plot

• character

• theme

• main idea

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the following sentence.

A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.

The sentence above is an example of a...

• plot

• character

• theme

• main idea

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Playing a muscial instrument is too much work.

• Hard work can bring great rewards.

• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

• It's OK to five up on yourself.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Friendship is worth more than material goods.

• You must confront your past.

• Pets are more trouble than they're worth.

• The love of a pet is unlike any other.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2