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Theme Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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1.

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 greedy 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, only to find 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)

Don't be greedy.

c)

Always share your things with others.

d)

Be respectful to others.

2.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

a)

You should cheat to win.

b)

Always work hard.

c)

It pays to be honest.

d)

Teamwork is best.

3.

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

4.

A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

6.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

7.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

8.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

9.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

10.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

11.

Which category best identifies the text pictured?

a)

theme

b)

topic

c)

text details

12.

Which of the following is the BEST statement of a theme?

a)

Cruelty.

b)

Cruelty is bad.

c)

Cruelty might be disguised as kindness.

d)

The cruelty of good people.

13.

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Stephanie invited her friends to her birthday party. She didn't know the new girl, but she thought it would be mean to leave her out. When the girl came to Stephanie's house, her mom brought in a huge cake and pizza for all. She told Stephanie thank you for inviting her daughter!

a)

Slow and steady wins the race

b)

Actions speak louder than words

c)

Kind deeds can reward you in many ways

d)

The new girl had a nice mom

15.

Jorge had to go to the eye doctor and get glasses. At school the next day, he took them off for recess and left them outside. When he arrived home that day his mom asked where his glasses were and Jorge told her he lost them at school. She made him mow the yard and take out the trash to earn money for a new pair.

a)

Being honest doesn't always work

b)

Be responsible and thoughtful with your possessions

c)

Jorge should have been more responsible

d)

Parents can be too mean

16.

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.

17.

A novel can have more than one theme.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

A theme should be a statement, not just one word.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

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

20.

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.

21.

True or False: Theme should be broad and apply to more than one story.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

True or False: Theme can only be one word.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

The difference between theme and subject is:

a)

Theme is one word but subject is a sentence

b)

Theme is for books and subjects are for short stories

c)

They are the same thing

d)

Theme is the author's feeling about the subject

24.

A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because

a)

Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out

b)

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements

c)

It is rarely stated explicitly

d)

Only complicated, adult stories have themes

25.

Why do the themes in fables tend to be simpler and easier to determine?

a)

They are intended for children

b)

They were written a long time ago

c)

Most have appeared as movies

d)

Most weren't written in English

26.

Which best describes the relationship between "themes" and "morals?"

a)

Morals are communicated through action; themes are communicated through dialogue

b)

Themes are designed to teach morals

c)

A moral is one kind of theme

d)

A theme is made up of repeated morals

27.

Which best describes the relationship between "themes" and "morals?"

a)

Morals are communicated through action; themes are communicated through dialogue

b)

Themes are designed to teach morals

c)

A moral is one kind of theme

d)

A theme is made up of repeated morals

28.

Which characterization best reinforces the theme of the importance of being prepared?

a)

The hero spends a great deal of time training to defeat a villain

b)

The hero lives in a society where every part of your life is planned out in advance

c)

The hero fights a villain who can control minds

d)

The hero keeps dreaming about the problems he faces

29.

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey. What is the moral of the story?

a)

Some prizes aren't worth it

b)

Overeating leads to illness

c)

Insects value food over safety

d)

Always send in a tester

30.

Which of these aspects would be least useful in characterizing a villain as greedy?

a)

They always grab the last slice of pizza

b)

They refuse to help others

c)

They look down on charity

d)

They are very wealthy

31.

Which of the following is least likely to be a theme in a novel about young people going to war?

a)

Loss of innocence is the first casualty of violence

b)

Stealth bombers aren't worth their high cost

c)

Friendship is essential to surviving terrible conflict

d)

Violence is rarely the right answer

32.

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

33.

The time, place and duration of a literary work is the _______________________.

a)

climax

b)

falling action

c)

setting

d)

plot

34.

the sequence of events in a literary work; the development of the central conflict

a)

plot or plot development

b)

narrative hook

c)

rising action

d)

conflict

35.

the point where the conflicts begin to build

a)

exposition

b)

narrative hook

c)

climax

d)

rising action

36.

This is the lesson learned in the story.

a)

plot

b)

climax

c)

theme

d)

resolution

37.

This is the problem in the story.

a)

conflict

b)

climax

c)

setting

d)

theme

38.

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

a)

characters, setting

b)

characters, falling action

c)

climax, conflict

d)

conflict, resolution

39.

Where do you usually find the theme of a book?

a)

The first sentene

b)

In the cover picture

c)

Hidden throughout the book

d)

The last sentence

40.

You and your friend found two different themes. You can both be right if

a)

Your teacher is nice

b)

Both themes have the same subject

c)

The author agrees with you

d)

You both have evidence to support them

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