WorksheetsThe Giver Theme Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the best definition of THEME?
a)
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.
b)
The location and time of the story
c)
The events that occur in the story
d)
The author's reason for writing a story
2.
Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.
a)
through the feelings of the main character
b)
with thoughts and conversations of the characters
c)
actions and events in the story
d)
all of the above
3.
Identify some of the frequently occurring topics that lead to themes in literature.
a)
love and friendship
b)
war
c)
revenge
d)
all of the above
4.
What is the function of a theme?
a)
benevolence
b)
insight
c)
confusion
d)
resolution
5.
A theme is not one word; it is a statement
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What SHOULD NOT be included in the theme statement?
a)
characters and plot
b)
setting
c)
story details
d)
all of the above
7.
What SHOULD be included in the theme?
a)
details about the characters
b)
details about the plot
c)
details about the setting
d)
the message the author is trying to share with the reader.
8.
"The Book Thief" is the title of a book. Based solely on the title, what do you think a possible theme for the book could be?
a)
Stealing books is wrong.
b)
Stealing is wrong, but sometimes necessary.
c)
Who would want to steal BOOKS!
d)
Words are powerful.
9.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
10.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
11.
What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?
a)
When to eat lunch
b)
The conflict of the story
c)
What the story is about
d)
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express
12.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't steal
b)
Look both ways before crossing the street.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
One good turn deserves another.
13.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
14.
What is the theme of this story?
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Work together.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Don't steal.
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