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Theme

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is an example of theme?

a)

One person can make a difference.

b)

The donkey was stubborn and did not move.

c)

LaShonda knew she would always be grateful.

d)

RGB became famous for being a champion for gender equality.

2.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

Snow White was thoughtful and kind.

b)

Don't judge people by outward appearances.

c)

Juan risked his life to save his brother's.

d)

Happiness

3.

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

a)

thesis

b)

summary

c)

theme

d)

plot

4.

What does theme add to the story?

a)

A sense of location

b)

An important message

c)

Motivation for the characters

d)

Dialogue for the characters

5.

The theme ties together other elements of the narrative, including the characters and the events of the plot.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The theme ties together other elements of the narrative, including the characters and the events of the plot.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The theme is generally presented in a complete sentence at the end of introduction of a story.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is an example of THEME? e

a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)

Life is short; make the most of it.

d)

How much wood could a wood chuck chuck?

9.

What was the theme for the story "The boy who cried wolf" e

a)
Take your time when working on a task. 
b)
Believe in yourself. 
c)

Don't be dishonest, because you won't be trusted. 

d)

We can achieve anything we set our minds to.

10.

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

a)

plot

b)

figurative language

c)

theme

11.

Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.

a)

teamwork can accomplish a goal

b)

tall people are the best

c)

work hard to reach a goal

12.

The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join along. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."

a)

Being greedy is never nice

b)

you should keep your own things to yourself

c)

friends should color together

13.

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

a)

you should never give up

b)

your family will do anything for you

c)

when you are greedy, you will fall down

14.

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"

a)

it takes courage to accomplish your goals

b)

you should never give up

c)

it takes loyalty to reach your dreams

15.

Kim had gone through her closet with her mom over the weekend. She remembered a new girl at school who always seemed to wear the same pants over and over. Kim wondered what she could do with the clothes. She handed the new girl a bag as she passed her in the hallway.

a)

sacrifice is difficult sometimes

b)

it's better to give than to receive

c)

friendship is the most important thing in life

16.

Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class. This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess. Ben gave the pencil to Tim. Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.

a)

it's hard to stand up for your friends

b)

sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

c)

don't judge a book by its cover

17.

The best definition of theme is...

a)

The character's main problem.

b)

The message the author is sending.

c)

A word that summarizes the story.

18.

To infer means...

a)

to guess what the story is about

b)

to summarize the story

c)

to find the main idea of the story

d)

to use what you know and what the story tells you to come up with a conclusion

19.

True or False: The theme is the main idea of the story.

a)

True

b)

False