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WorksheetsTheme
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does theme mean
a)
Moral or central message
b)
I Don't know
c)
What was that
d)
Could you repeat that again
2.
The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the
a)
thesis
b)
summary
c)
theme
d)
plot
3.
A story can have more than one theme.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
How do you support the validity of a theme?
a)
text evidence
b)
summarizing
c)
you can't
d)
using the plot
5.
Can shows and movies on TV have themes?
a)
No, only books can.
b)
TV shows and movies don't fit into any themes.
c)
They can have themes just like books can.
d)
They are the only literary works that can have themes.
6.
Where can a reader find the theme in MOST stories?
a)
It stated directly in the text.
b)
A character tells you.
c)
The reader must understand what the character has learned and infer the theme.
d)
Books or movies do not have themes.
7.
Which of the following is NOT a theme?
a)
sharing with others is caring
b)
money is the root of all evil
c)
hard work pays off
d)
love
8.
Which is an example of theme?
a)
Connor overcame his obstacles with his mindset.
b)
Risa took a bad situation and made the most of it.
c)
People's decisions are often an indication of their true character.
d)
Jack is a follower.
9.
What does theme add to a story?
a)
A sense of location.
b)
An important message.
c)
Motivation for the characters.
d)
Dialogue for the characters.
10.
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
11.
What is true about thematic statements?
a)
It is that same as a subject.
b)
It is the idea the author wishes to convey abut a subject.
c)
It is the same as the moral of the story.
d)
There is only one theme per story.
12.
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
13.
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.
14.
You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by ...
a)
evaluating how a character has changed
b)
sharing a character's experience
c)
determining how the conflict has resolved
d)
ALL of the above
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