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Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
• Life is short; make the most of it.

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What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal
• Look both ways before crossing the street. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention. 
• One good turn deserves another.

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True or False? There can be many themes found in one story.

• True
• False

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A novel can have more than one theme.

• TRUE
• FALSE

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You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...

• evaluating how a character has changed
• sharing a character's experience
• determining how the conflict has resolved
• ALL of the above

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Can shows and movies on TV have themes?

• No, only books can.
• TV shows and movies don't fit into any themes.
• They can have themes just like books can.
• They are the only literary works that can have themes.

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Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class.  This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess.  Ben gave the pencil to Tim.  Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.

• it's hard to stand up for your friends
• it takes courage to help your friends
• don't judge a book by its cover
• sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

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There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle.  She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile.  I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do.  Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.

• Old people are always mean
• don't judge a book by its cover
• you should be aware of others
• it takes courage to stand up to bullies

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There was once a tiny fish that grew tired of being in a school of fish all the time. He picked a fight and told the others that he didn't need them. He swam away without the protection of the group and was eaten by a bigger fish. What is the moral?

• United we stand, divided we fall
• Slow and steady wins the race
• Don't count your chickens before they hatch
• Don't be greedy

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There was once a tiny fish that grew tired of being in a school of fish all the time. He picked a fight and told the others that he didn't need them. He swam away without the protection of the group and was eaten by a bigger fish. What is the moral?

• United we stand, divided we fall
• Slow and steady wins the race
• Don't count your chickens before they hatch
• Don't be greedy

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