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Theme

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Themes can include character names.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A theme is a _____ or moral of the story. This is a message the author wants to tell the reader.

a)

Figure

b)

Fairy Tale

c)

Central Idea

d)

Conflict

3.

Themes must be _______. Meaning they give good advice to everyone.

a)

Specific

b)

Universal

c)

Long

d)

Boring

4.

One way to figure out the theme is to ______.

a)

Skim through the story

b)

Think about what lesson the main character has learned

c)

Read the ending of the story

d)

Read the beginning of the story

5.

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

a)

Theme is a universal message. Main idea is what the story is about.

b)

Main Idea is a universal message. Theme is what the story is about.

6.

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Honesty is the best policy"

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Could this be a theme of a story?

"Jessica learned that she should have done her homework"

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

What is the theme?

a)

A cat was in a hurry

b)

Look both ways before you cross the street

c)

A cat was almost hit by a car.

9.

What is the theme?

a)

The ants worked hard

b)

Being lazy does not pay off in the end

c)

Hard work is boring

d)

Grasshopper had played all spring

10.

How comfortable are you with identifying theme in a story?

a)

I'm still confused on how to identify theme in a story.

b)

I got it. I don't need any help.

c)

I'm okay, but I need more practice on how to identify theme in a story.