
Themes in Short Stories
Authored by Jenina Ruth Manglona
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3rd - 4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Alex loved to win. During recess, he would play every game just to come in first. One day, during a relay race, his friend Tim tripped and fell. Alex could have kept running to win, but instead, he stopped to help Tim. They didn’t win the race, but Alex felt proud of his decision. What is the theme of this story?
Winning is everything
Helping others is more important than winning
Always run fast
Playtime is fun
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lion thought he was the strongest animal in the jungle. One day, a mouse asked for help, but the lion laughed at him. Later, the lion got caught in a trap, and the mouse came to his rescue. The lion realized something important about even the smallest of friends. What is the theme of this story?
Always be strong
Friendship
Small can be mighty
Always be happy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ella was terrified of swimming in the deep end of the pool. Her friend Mia encouraged her to try and promised to stay close. With Mia’s support, Ella slowly swam farther until she felt confident and brave enough to swim on her own. She was no longer scared of the deep end. What is the theme of this story?
Always stay in the shallow end
Swimming is scary
Facing your fears can make you stronger
Don’t swim with friends
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sarah always won the races at school, so she didn’t practice much. However, during the big race, another student who had been practicing every day ran faster and won. Sarah understood something about effort after the race was over. What is the theme of this story?
Winning is fun
Hard work pays off
Always be first
Racing is easy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who built their own houses. The first pig built a house of straw, the second a house of sticks, and the third a house of bricks. When the big bad wolf came, only the brick house could withstand his huffing and puffing. What is the theme of this story?
Friendship
Always work together
Building strong things lasts longer
Playing all day
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a village, everyone valued honesty. One day, a boy thought it would be fun to trick the villagers by pretending a wolf was attacking the sheep. When a real wolf appeared later, nobody came to help the boy because they no longer believed him. What is the theme of this story?
Always be truthful
Don’t scare people
Wolves are dangerous
Villages are safe places
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The grasshopper spent his summer playing and singing, while the ant worked hard gathering food for the winter. When the cold season arrived, the grasshopper had no food, but the ant had plenty to last through the winter. What is the theme of this story?
Always play
Working hard is important
Singing is better than working
Ants are stronger than grasshoppers
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