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1.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.
What is the theme?

a)

share with your neighbor

b)

work before you play

c)

be respectful

d)

don't be greedy

2.

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

a)

You should cheat to win.

b)

Always work hard.

c)

It pays to be honest.

d)

Teamwork is best.

3.

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

a)

Having fun will always pay off

b)

Work before you play

c)

Be respectful

4.

A story can have more than one theme.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme?

a)

message

b)

moral

c)

life lesson

d)

fable

6.

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

7.

What is the theme of this story?

a)

Necessity is the mother of invention.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Respect your elders.

d)

Slowly but surely wins the race.

8.

In a piece of narrative text, what is the "theme"?

a)

What the story is about

b)

The topic of the text

c)

A message the author is trying to get across to the reader

d)

Where and when the story happens

9.

The theme of a text is its

a)

summary

b)

message

c)

point of view

d)

answer

10.

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

11.

Where can a reader find the theme?

a)

It stated directly in the text.

b)

A character tells you.

c)

The reader must understand what the character has learned.

d)

Books or movies do not have themes.

12.

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

13.

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?

a)

Be honest.

b)

Don't be greedy.

c)

Always share your things with others.

d)

Be respectful to others.

14.

What could be an example of a theme? t

a)

Friendship

b)

baking chocolate chip cookies is easy

c)

Being prepared often leads to success.

d)

Helping others

15.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme? l

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

c)

A little boy lied to his mother.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

16.

Themes are universal because ... l

a)

The entire universe enjoys them

b)

authors add them to make the writing meaningful

c)

all humans share common experiences

d)

the stories go on forever

17.

Unlike the topic of literature, a theme ... a

a)

can be expressed in one word

b)

always shows the setting

c)

cannot be just one word

d)

is always stated directly in the text

18.

Themes are often cliche such as, "Actions speak louder than words." s

a)

True

b)

sorta true sorta false

c)

False

19.

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?

20.

One way you could figure out the theme is to... y

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

theme

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 27mins

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