WorksheetsTheme Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
2.
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)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
3.
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
4.
There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.
a)
Old people are always mean
b)
don't judge a book by its cover
c)
you should be aware of others
d)
it takes courage to stand up to bullies
5.
"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
6.
The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."
a)
Being greedy is never nice
b)
you should keep your own things to yourself
c)
friends should color together
d)
it's ok to be mean to others when you're coloring
7.
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
8.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
Can theme be found in fiction and nonfiction?
a)
True
b)
False
12.
To identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...
a)
What has the character learned?
b)
What is the setting?
c)
Who is the narrator?
d)
ALL of the above
13.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?
a)
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
b)
The little boy lied to his mother.
c)
With hard work, you can accomplish anything.
d)
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
14.
An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
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?
16.
Once there was a young boy and an old man. The young boy laughed at the tired, slow old man. Then the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The old man was very helpful and the boy got an A+ on his paper. The boy felt bad about laughing earlier.
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention
b)
Don't steal
c)
Respect your elders
d)
Slow and steady wins the race
17.
There were once some hardworking ants and a grasshopper who hated to work. The ants gathered food all spring while the grasshopper played. When winter came, the ants had enough food, but the grasshopper had nothing to eat. Since the ants had no extra food to give, the grasshopper starved.
a)
Don't be lazy
b)
Slow and steady wins the race
c)
Don't steal
d)
Look before you leap
18.
A lion was about to eat a mouse, when the mouse pleaded, "Let me go, and someday I may help you." Laughing, the lion let the mouse go. Later, hunters caught the lion in a trap. The mouse, seeing what happened, came to chew the ropes that bound the lion. The lion escaped.
a)
Respect your elders
b)
Don't be lazy
c)
Help others because what goes around comes around
d)
We all are capable of improvement
19.
Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
a)
teamwork can accomplish a goal
b)
tall people are the best
c)
work hard to reach a goal
d)
people can be like boxes
20.
Andrew worked all summer mowing yards. In the fall he raked leaves. He saved his birthday money. When he was sixteen Andrew bought a car with his earnings. His friends were jealous at first, but they remembered how hard he had worked.
a)
Friends shouldn't get jealous
b)
Andrew is great at saving money
c)
Work is hard, but you do get rewards
d)
Slow and steady wins the race
21.
Chris was walking home from the park when he saw an old man drop his wallet. His friends saw Chris pick it up and they told him to keep it. Without hesitating, Chris ran and gave the old man his wallet back. He offered Chris a reward but Chris said no. He didn't need a reward to do what was right.
a)
People should offer to reward you for being honest
b)
Honesty is the best policy
c)
Chris should have kept the money and given back the wallet
d)
Always tell the truth
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