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L.A quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.
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.
2.

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.

3.
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)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
4.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Eat your vegetables.

b)

Don't brag. Be modest.

c)

Don't talk to strangers.

d)

What does the fox say?

5.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slow and steady wins the race.
6.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Slow and steady wins the race.
b)
Don't be lazy. 
c)
We are stronger together than we are apart.
d)
If you try to go on your own, you will get eaten by a big fish.
7.
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.
8.
One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
9.

What is the definition of climax?

a)

the turning point of the story

b)

the struggle between two characters

c)

the beginning of the story

d)

the point when the conflict is resolved

10.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
11.
What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?
a)
beginning
b)
rising action
c)
introduction/exposition
d)
resolution
12.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
13.
What is the PREFIX in the word UNCOVER?
a)
un
b)
cov
c)
cover
d)
er
14.
What is the PREFIX in PREVIEW?
a)
view
b)
pre
c)
vi
d)
prev
15.
What is the PREFIX in DISCOURAGED?
a)
courage
b)
ed
c)
discour
d)
dis
16.
What is the PREFIX in RECONNECT?
a)
recon
b)
re
c)
connect
d)
ect
17.
What is the MEANING of RETEACH?
a)
To teach before
b)
The opposite of teach
c)
To teach for the first time
d)
To teach again
18.

What is the MEANING of DISAGREE?

a)

The opposite of agree

b)

To agree again

c)

To agree before

d)

To never agree

19.
What is the ROOT WORD in RECOUNT?
a)
rec
b)
nt
c)
re
d)
count
20.

Which is the root word for the word timer?

a)

timer

b)

er

c)

tim

d)

time

21.

Which is the root word for the word restacked?

a)

re

b)

ed

c)

restack

d)

stack

22.
Which is the root word for the word unwrap?
a)
wrap
b)
un
c)
nwrap
d)
rap
23.

Which is the root word for the word freezer?

a)

freez

b)

freeze

c)

er

d)

ezer

24.
Which is the root word for the word retake?
a)
re
b)
take
c)
etake
d)
ake
25.
Which is the root word for the word fielder?
a)
field
b)
der
c)
fiel
d)
fielde
26.
What is the meaning of the word nicest?
a)
not very nice
b)
the most nice
27.
What is the root word for the word reopen?
a)
re
b)
reo
c)
open
d)
pen