Literature Themes and Concepts Quiz

What is a theme in a novel, story, or poem?

• A character's name

• The setting of the story

• A basic message or important lesson about life

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a stated theme?

• A theme that is hidden

• A theme that is directly told by the author

• A theme that is only in poems

• A theme that is only in novels

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is a universal theme?

• A theme that is specific to one culture

• A theme that applies to anyone, anywhere

• A theme that is only in science fiction

• A theme that is only in historical novels

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is a moral in a story?

• A character's dialogue

• A life lesson about right or wrong

• The setting of the story

• The author's writing style

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the main idea or topic of a story?

• The author's favorite color

• What the story is generally about

• The number of pages in the book

• The publisher's name

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What does a universal theme allow readers to do?

• Focus on one culture

• Relate to the theme regardless of cultural differences

• Ignore the plot

• Only read historical novels

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

How does a moral differ from a theme?

• A moral is a life lesson; a theme is a basic message

• A moral is a character's name; a theme is the setting

• A moral is the author's biography; a theme is the plot

• A moral is the title; a theme is the author's name

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is a gerund?

• A verb that ends in -ing and acts as a noun

• A verb that starts with "to" and acts as a noun

• A verb that acts as an adjective

• A verb that ends in -ed and acts as a noun

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

• To eat

• Running

• Amazing

• To be

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a verbal?

• A word that is formed from a verb and acts as another part of speech

• A word that ends in -ing and acts as a noun

• A word that starts with "to" and acts as a noun

• A word that acts as an adjective

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A