Free Printable Unit 1 - Vocabulary

1.

The theme of the story is the

a)

main character

b)

message about life that the author expresses

c)

sequence of events

d)

short summary of what the story is about

2.

What is a main idea or topic?

a)

the main character in the story

b)

the message about life that an author expresses

c)

the sequence of events in a story

d)

a description of what the story is mostly about

3.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

b)

A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

c)

A fear of heights.

d)

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

4.

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

a)

A 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother.

b)

A small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

c)

Telling the truth may cause you pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

d)

Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

5.

Read the following sentence: Friendship helps people get through hard times. The sentence is an example of a

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

main idea

d)

theme

6.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?

a)

It is raining and he cannot go outside

b)

He is hungry

c)

He is scared of thunderstorms

d)

He is bored

7.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?

a)

Taking Max to the Zoo

b)

Going to the mall

c)

Taking Max to a movie

d)

Taking Max on a picnic

8.

Which tell the definition of the main idea?

a)

tells the most important thing about a topic

b)

the BIG idea

c)

what the passage is mostly about

d)

smaller pieces of information

9.

What's the main idea?

a)

Food is allowed only in certain areas.

b)

Recycling saves the environment.

c)

Throw away garbage in garbage cans.

d)

The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk.

10.

What's the main ide?

a)

A boy loves his dog.

b)

A boy needs to give his dog a bath.

c)

A boy does not care for his dog.

d)

A boy is giving his dog away.

11.

Mood is related to ....

a)

reading

b)

writing

c)

feelings

d)

movies

12.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I just noticed an email to you

b)

I just noticed you were in the classroom

c)

I just noticed for 3 hours

13.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

To support my opinion I need evidence

b)

To support my opinion I need writing

c)

To support my opinion I need reading

d)

To support my opinion I need mood

14.

Author's purpose is the same as.....

a)

The theme of the story

b)

The main idea of the story

c)

The reason to write

15.

Theme is the ....

a)

main idea of the story

b)

title of the story

c)

message of the story

16.

Characters are....

a)

people or animals of the story

b)

the message of the story

c)

the details of the story

d)

the theme of the story

17.

The reason to write something is ....

a)

the message of the story

b)

the main idea of the story

c)

the purpose of the author

d)

the title of the story

18.

The Main idea of a text is...

a)

the BIG idea of what the text is about

b)

the message of the story

c)

the title of the story

d)

the purpose to write

19.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

d)

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

20.

Snow was falling again. Every puzzle was put together, every book was read, and the refrigerator was covered in artwork. Buddy and William were bored. They couldn't go out and play in the snow because they were both sick. Even though school might be canceled tomorrow, they were ready to go back to school.
What is the main idea or main event of the passage?

a)

they were sick

b)

it was snowing again

c)

they were bored and ready to go back to school

d)

the refrigerator was covered in artwork, and the puzzles were put together

21.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

a)

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

b)

It is also fun to look for shells.

c)

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

d)

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

22.

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?

a)

Jenny got sick.

b)

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

c)

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

d)

Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

23.

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

a)

The kitten sleeps a lot.

b)

Mary plays with her kitten

c)

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

d)

Mary want a new pet.

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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

27.

What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

a)

Theme is a universal lesson (THE-MEssage) and the main idea is what the story is about.

b)

The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

28.

Never give up on something that is important to you.

a)

Theme

b)

Main Idea

29.

It is important to always put family first.

a)

Theme

b)

Main idea

30.

Maria loved to play football with the guys, but she also loved dressing up in fancy clothes to go to parties.

a)

Theme

b)

Main Idea

Unit 1 - Vocabulary - Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 49mins

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