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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 12mins
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1.
In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?
a)
What the story is about
b)
The topic of the text
c)
A message the author is trying to get across to the reader
d)
Where and when the story happens
2.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
how a character is feeling
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
3.
Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?
a)
math is difficult
b)
if you steal, something bad will happen to you
c)
pets make people happy
d)
respect for others
4.
The best definition of theme is...
a)
The lesson the author is teaching.
b)
The message the author is sending.
c)
A word that summarizes the story.
d)
The character's main problem.
5.
A novel can have more than one theme.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
6.
A theme should always be written as...
a)
A sentence or statement
b)
A phrase
c)
One or two words
d)
A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.
7.
Which theme statement is written the best?
a)
All that glitters is not gold.
b)
Don't judge a book by its cover.
c)
Courage is important when expressing ones viewpoint.
d)
Love and War
8.
A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
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
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.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
a)
the illustrations
b)
the subject or topic
c)
the title
d)
the length of the story
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