Understanding Themes and Characters in Fiction

What does the document suggest about living a full life?

• It means avoiding risks

• It sometimes means taking risks

• It requires wealth

• It is about being famous

What does the Thief do after the Miser leaves?

• Steals the gold

• Counts the gold

• Buries the gold

• Gives the gold back

What does the Miser discover the next morning?

• His gold is gone

• His gold is doubled

• His gold is safe

• His gold is in the house

What does the Stranger throw into the hole?

• A large stone

• A piece of gold

• A shovel

• A bag of coins

What lesson does the Stranger try to teach the Miser?

• The value of spending

• The value of saving

• The value of what is lost

• The value of friendship

What does the Miser do with his hands when he sees his gold?

• Claps them

• Rubs them with delight

• Waves them

• Hides them

What is the first step in identifying the theme of a drama according to the document?

• Write a summary of the drama

• Complete an organizer by identifying details

• Discuss with a partner

• Watch a performance of the drama

What happened to the old man's horse initially?

• It was stolen.

• It ran off.

• It was sold.

• It was injured.

How did the old man react when his horse ran off?

• He was angry.

• He was sad.

• He laughed and questioned if it was a blessing.

• He ignored it.

What happened to the old man's son when he took the stallion for a ride?

• He won a race.

• He got lost.

• He broke his leg.

• He sold the stallion.