WorksheetsTheme Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is theme?
a)
The message or lesson that the author wants you to take away from the story.
b)
Where the story takes place.
c)
The main characters in the story.
d)
What happens in the beginning, middle, and end of the story in order.
2.
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 theme of this story?
a)
Some prizes aren't worth it.
b)
Overeating leads to illness.
c)
Insects value food over safety.
d)
Always send a tester.
3.
Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of game play, until nobody would play with him anymore.
Which statement expresses a main theme of the passage?
Which statement expresses a main theme of the passage?
a)
Do not judge a book by its cover
b)
Winning isn't everything.
c)
Be thankful for the things that you receive.
d)
Don't sweat the small stuff.
4.
Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she had hoped to take some pictures of this moment, but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000 wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children.
From the character's experience, the reader can learn...
From the character's experience, the reader can learn...
a)
It's more fun to share.
b)
Be thankful for the things that you receive.
5.
A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished everything he touched turned into gold. A fairy made his wish come true. Then anything he tried to eat turned into gold, so he starved to death.
a)
Do not be greedy
b)
United we stand, divided we fall
c)
Don't steal
d)
Respect your elders
6.
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
7.
What is the theme of this passage:
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school. All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework. Mark walked into class and open his backpack. He stared inside and froze. He had left his homework on the counter. He tried to think quickly, what could he say? He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away. He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it. "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes. Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie. "I left it at home", he said quietly.
Today was Friday and Mark knew that meant it was Fun Friday at school. All the students were allowed to participate in Fun Friday if they turned in their homework. Mark walked into class and open his backpack. He stared inside and froze. He had left his homework on the counter. He tried to think quickly, what could he say? He could tell Mr. Barnes that his little brother had thrown it away. He could tell him that he dropped it on the bus or he could say that he already turned it in and that Mr. Barnes must have lost it. "Where's your homework, Mark?" asked Mr. Barnes. Mark just hung his head, he couldn't tell a lie. "I left it at home", he said quietly.
a)
Friendship
b)
Honesty
c)
Perseverance
8.
Justin had no one to sit with at lunch. He was new in town, and tried to make friends everyday. Because Justin spoke with a strange accent, many of the kids did not want to sit with him at lunch. Rachel noticed Justin eating by himself one day and invited him over. Justin and Rachel quickly became friends, and Justin began to enjoy coming to school everyday. What is the main theme (message) of this story?
a)
Justin was lucky to have a friend like Rachel.
b)
You should not speak to someone because they are different from you.
c)
Be kind to others.
9.
In most stories, you have to analyze the characters' traits and the events of the plot to infer the theme. Characters are the people, animals or creatures in stories. The plot is the sequence of events in the story.
Read the following passage from a story.
Marta was stumped. She had turned the details of the case over and over in her head, trying to figure out the answer. The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without leaving any trace or fingerprints. Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the new technological device she had been given to use, which she'd been avoiding like the plague. "I wonder…" she thought.
Hesitantly, Marta typed the details of the case into the device's keyboard. It whirred and spat out a list of similar cases and how they'd been solved. Reading through the information, Marta was amazed. She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find answer! With new respect, she rushed off.
Which detail from the passage provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "technology can have good effects"?
Read the following passage from a story.
Marta was stumped. She had turned the details of the case over and over in her head, trying to figure out the answer. The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without leaving any trace or fingerprints. Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the new technological device she had been given to use, which she'd been avoiding like the plague. "I wonder…" she thought.
Hesitantly, Marta typed the details of the case into the device's keyboard. It whirred and spat out a list of similar cases and how they'd been solved. Reading through the information, Marta was amazed. She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find answer! With new respect, she rushed off.
Which detail from the passage provides the best clue that a theme of the story is "technology can have good effects"?
a)
"The suspect had somehow entered the store, stolen the artwork and exited without any trace or fingerprints."
b)
"Marta paced, her movements matching her storm of thoughts."
c)
"Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the new technological device she had been given to use, which she'd been avoiding like the plague."
d)
"She had been pondering for hours, but 30 seconds with this device, and she could find her answer!"
10.
Read the following sentence.
A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.
The sentence above is an example of a
A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.
The sentence above is an example of a
a)
plot
b)
character
c)
main idea
d)
theme
11.
What is a possible theme for this fable?
“A bone became stuck in a wolf’s throat while he was eating. He offered to reward anyone who could pull it out. Using his long beak, a crane removed the bone from the wolf’s throat.
He asked for the reward money. The wolf told him he was lucky to have removed his head from his mouth without getting bitten, and that was all the reward he would receive.”
a)
When dealing with bad people, don’t expect to be treated kindly.
b)
Gratitude is always the best answer.
c)
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
12.
What is a possible theme for this fable?
“News had spread throughout the jungle that the lion was sick and confined to his den; however, he had said that he would be happy to see any of the other animals who wished to visit. Many animals went in, but the fox very carefully kept away.
The lion noticed that the fox had not yet visited. The lion sent the jackal to bring the fox inside. The fox said that he had been on his way to visit; however, he noticed footprints going inside but none coming back out, and his instincts told him not to go in.”
a)
Never judge a book by its cover.
b)
“Trust your instincts, be observant, and use common sense.”
13.
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
14.
When Julia fell off of the monkey bars and broke her arm, she was terrified to go to the emergency room.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
15.
What matters about a person is on the inside and not the outside.
a)
main idea
b)
theme
16.
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?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
17.
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?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
18.
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?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
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.
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.
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