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Theme Review #1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The theme of a story is the...
a)
the most important part off the story
b)
the setting and characters
c)
lesson the author wants the reader to learn
d)
the battle between the antagonist and protagonist
2.
Which is an example of a theme?
a)
Hatchet
b)
survival
c)
The wicked stepmother shouldn't have been so mean to Cinderella
d)
We can solve our own problems by working hard
3.
A theme should be a complete sentence or statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
Stories and movies can have multiple themes.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river-intending to take the bigger bone from the other dog.  Unfortunately, he found himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Greed can lead to negative consequences.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
6.
A theme should always be written as...
a)
A complete sentence or statement
b)
A phrase
c)
One or two words
d)
A brief summary of the plot
7.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
8.
The theme is a lesson learned in the story; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
A good way to find the theme is to...
a)
look for the setting of the story
b)
examine how a character's traits are developed in the beginning of the story
c)
focus on how happy or sad a character is
d)
look at the decisions a character makes and what happens because of those decisions
10.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
11.

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.

a)

Sometimes crying is good for you.

b)

It's important to be honest.

c)

Driving a car is a big responsibility.

d)

Experiencing loss/grief is difficult.

12.

Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.

a)

Sacrifice is difficult sometimes.

b)

It's better to give than to receive.

c)

Friendship is the most important thing in life.

d)

it's important to be honest.

13.

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. He took a deep breath and jumped. Splash!

a)

It takes courage to accomplish your goals.

b)

You should never give up.

c)

it takes loyalty to reach your dreams.

d)

People make sacrifices for others.

14.

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

a)

You should sacrifice for others.

b)

Your family will do anything for you.

c)

When you are greedy, you will fall down.

d)

You should never give up.

15.

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

a)

Beyonce is the best performer in the world.

b)

Practice makes perfect.

c)

Clarence tried hard and finally learned to ride his bike.

d)

Courage.