Worksheets5th Grade Identify the Theme
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a)
a specific character's name
b)
a "life lesson" the main character learns
c)
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
d)
the moral of the story
3.
Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?
a)
math is difficult
b)
if you steal money, something bad will happen to you
c)
Dogs make people happy
d)
Respect others and they will respect you.
4.
A well written theme statement includes character's names and the author.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
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)
You can severely break your leg while crossing the street.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.
6.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
a)
It's important to be loyal
b)
Your friends are the most important things in life
c)
Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
d)
it's important to never give up
7.
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
a)
Sometimes crying is good for you
b)
it's important to be honest
c)
Driving a car is a big responsibility
d)
expereincing loss/grief is difficult
8.
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?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
9.
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?
What is the theme?
a)
share with your neighbor
b)
work before you play
c)
be respectful
d)
don't be greedy
10.
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
d)
people can be like boxes
11.
Giselle had two best friends, Lindy and Taejah. Lindy ALWAYS said she was Giselle's BEST friend.Giselle had them both over to spend the night. Lindy was on her new phone all night long, ignoring Giselle. Taejah and Giselle watched a movie together, made popcorn, and pranked Giselle's brother. The next day at school, Lindy told the girls what a boring sleepover Giselle had. Taejah told everyone what a fun time she had at Giselle's house.
a)
Technology is often taken for granted
b)
Friends prove themselves by their actions
c)
Friends don't gossip
d)
Lindy was not a good friend
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.
What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.
a)
Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.
b)
Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
14.
A long time ago there was a king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished everything he touched turned into gold. A fairy made his wish come true. Then anything he tried to eat turned into gold, so he starved to death.
a)
Do not be greedy
b)
United we stand, divided we fall
c)
Don't steal
d)
Respect your elders
15.
A lion was about to eat a mouse, when the mouse pleaded, "Let me go, and someday I may help you." Laughing, the lion let the mouse go. Later, hunters caught the lion in a trap. The mouse, seeing what happened, came to chew the ropes that bound the lion. The lion escaped.
a)
Respect your elders
b)
Don't be lazy
c)
Help others because what goes around comes around
d)
We all are capable of improvement
16.
a)
Slow and steady wins the race.
b)
Respect your elders.
c)
Have courage
17.
a)
Eat your vegetables.
b)
Don't talk to strangers.
c)
Don't brag. Be modest.
18.
a)
Don't be greedy.
b)
Respect your elders.
c)
Work together.
d)
Don't steal.
19.
True or False: The theme is a universal lesson.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What is theme?
a)
how the reader feels about the story
b)
the central message or moral of the story
c)
the title
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