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Theme & Plot

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theme is...

a)

two opposing forces that balance each other out

b)

a life lesson or message you get from a story

c)

the introduction of characters, setting, etc.

d)

the topic or subject of a story (one word)

2.

A thematic statement is...

a)

two opposing forces that balance each other out

b)

the introduction of characters, setting, etc.

c)

A life lesson or message we get from the story

d)

a topic or subject of a story

3.

Which one would be considered a list of themes?

a)

cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, mustard

b)

happy, sad, annoyed, angry

c)

courage, family, perseverance, dreams

d)

windy, sunny, rainy, snowy, cold

4.

Which of these is the best example of a thematic statement

a)

Hunger Games is about freedom

b)

One should always stand up for their loved ones, even if it means sacrificing everything

c)

freedom

d)

Katniss must fight for her life to survive the Hunger Games

5.

Which of the following is the best example of a thematic statement?

a)

Finding Nemo is about love and family

b)

Family

c)

Marlin will do anything to save his son.

d)

True love means being willing to make sacrifices

6.

WHERE and WHEN a story takes place is called the...

a)

climax

b)

characters

c)

setting

7.

When in a story do you learn most about the setting usually?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Resolution

8.

What is the turning point in the story, where the tension is at its highest point?

a)

conflict

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

9.

When does the tension begin to decrease and the problem begins to be solved?

a)

conflict

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

10.

When in the story does the problem/conflict get solved and things are wrapped up

a)

resolution

b)

conflict

c)

exposition

11.

What is a problem in a story called?

a)

conflict

b)

counteract

c)

cardiac

12.

What are the two types of conflict?

a)

international and experimental

b)

internal and external

c)

interstellar and extraterrestrial

d)

intermediate and exponential

13.

A static character

a)

changes throughout the story

b)

does not change throughout the story

c)

likes electricity

14.

A dynamic character

a)

annoys the other characters

b)

likes to play instruments loudly and softly

c)

does not change throughout the story

d)

changes throughout the story

15.

A protagonist is...

a)

the main villain in a story

b)

the main side characters in a story

c)

the one who sparks the conflict

d)

the main character in a story

16.

An antagonist

a)

an ant enthusiast that knows how to speak to ants and can even be mistaken as an ant themselves

b)

a character that likes to keep ants as pets because they are always friendly

c)

a character that is not important in a story

d)

a character that fights back against (or creates conflict for) the protagonist (main character)

17.

What do I need to have in English 9 class every day?

a)

Chromebook, pen

b)

Chromebook, charger, pen/pencil, journal

c)

Highlighters, markers, pens/pencils

d)

scissors, glue, erasers