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Theme Review

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is...

a)

thesis

b)

theme

c)

summary

d)

plot

2.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Snow White was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Juan risked his life to save his brother's.

c)

Happiness

d)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

3.

Which is an example of a theme?

a)

One person can make a difference.

b)

LaShonda knew she would always be grateful.

c)

The donkey was stubborn and did not move.

d)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became famous for being a champion for gender equality.

4.

Which is an example of a theme?

a)

Inequality

b)

Hope

c)

Justice

d)

Your past does not define you.

5.

What does theme add to the story?

a)

A sense of location

b)

Motivation for the characters

c)

An important message

d)

Dialogue for the characters

6.

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.

7.

A story's theme may be difficult to identify because...

a)

Author's rarely want the reader to figure it out.

b)

It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.

c)

Only complicated adult stories have themes.

d)

It is rarely stated explicitly.

8.

A story can have more than one theme.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Where can a reader find the theme?

a)

It is stated directly in the text.

b)

The reader must understand what the character has learned.

c)

A character tells you.

d)

Books or movies do not have themes.