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Theme, Story Elements

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______ is the time and place that the story takes place.

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

plot

d)

solution

2.

Bill can not find his shoes would be an example of a ________ in the story.

a)

ending

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

problem

3.

In the Summer during the day would be an example of the _____________ of a story.

a)

characters

b)

setting

c)

plot

d)

solution

4.

The___________ is the lesson learned by the characters in the story.

a)

setting

b)

conflict

c)

theme

d)

characters

5.

Bill can not find his shoes would be an example of a ________ in the story.

a)

ending

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

problem

6.
__________ is the time and place in which a story takes place. 
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Resolution
d)
Conflict
7.
__________ is the MESSAGE of the story or the lesson you learn.
a)
Theme
b)
Setting
c)
Problem
d)
Characters
8.

Mary looked everywhere for her lost doll. It wasn’t in her toy bin, it wasn’t hiding under her covers, and it wasn’t hiding in her doll house. Where could it be?

a)

setting

b)

problem

c)

solution

9.

Lisa was the most kind and caring mother to her children. She loved her children more than anything, and she would do anything to keep them happy. Lisa was amazing!

a)

setting

b)

character

c)

theme

d)

solution

10.

When I got back to class, I saw that my pencil was not at my desk.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

11.

The sun was very bright at the beach. The sand was hot and the water was cold.


Which story element is this?

a)

character

b)

setting

c)

problem

d)

solution

12.

If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer?

Lena laughed loudly. “I can’t believe you did that!” she said, smiling.

a)

Lena might be lost.

b)

Lena might have been gently hit by a snowball.

c)

Lena might be talking to herself.

d)

Lena might be playing a board game or card game.

13.

What is "plot"?

a)

the people or animals in a story

b)

the main idea

c)

the moral of the story

d)

the series of events that takes place in a story

14.
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
15.
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
16.

Tania broke her mother's favorite snow globe. She knew that she wasn't supposed to pick it up, but it was so tempting to shake it and watch the glittery snow fall. Tania felt so guilty. She knew she couldn't fix it. So, gathering up all of her courage, she walked downstairs where her mother was to confess in a shaky voice what she had done. Her mother scolded her for picking up the snow globe when she was told not to. However, she didn't punish her because she had been honest. Her mother was proud of her for telling the truth. Tania felt so relieved.


How did Tania end up solving the problem?

a)

She felt guilty and asked her mom to punish her.

b)

She picked up all the pieces and threw them away.

c)

She was brave and confessed to her mother that she had broken her snow globe.

17.

Jess was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben. He was loud and silly, he talked all the time, and his desk was always messy. She promised herself that she would ignore him and never make contact. That is until one morning.. THUD! When Jess heard this loud noise, she looked up to see Ben had tripped over a chair that should have been pushed in. He was suddenly laying on the floor, and his papers were strewed everywhere. Jess rushed over to him. Despise Ben's obnoxious behavior, Jess helped him up and picked up all of his papers. "No worries, Ben, that chair was in your way," Jess said. That afternoon during recess, Ben thanked Jess for helping him. Jess realized that Ben was actually nice, and that she had never taken the time to get to know him. Jess and Ben had each found a new friend.


What problem did Jess face in this story?

a)

She was upset that Ben's desk was so messy.

b)

She was mad that her teacher wouldn't move her.

c)

She was not happy that she had to sit beside Ben.

18.

What are three types of problems a character might deal with?

a)

Problem with self

Problem with someone

Problem with something

b)

Problem with something

Problem with his brother

Problem with a teacher

c)

Problem with self

Problem with somebody

Problem with no one

d)

Problem with friends

Problem with people

Problem with pets

19.

When a story ends with a victory and the problem is solved, we call this the ____________.

a)

resolution

b)

solution

c)

ending

d)

organization

20.

When a story ends and the problem gets better but isn't completely solved, we call this a ___________.

a)

solution

b)

potion

c)

resolution

d)

problem

21.

What two words belong in a setting?

a)

with

where

b)

when

where

c)

where

why

d)

when

who

22.

Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just hideous.” Choose the correct definition of the word in italics.

a)

expensive

b)

cheap

c)

unattractive

23.
It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to a sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the BEST inference you could make?
a)
a. Justina is doing her homework.
b)
b. Justina is babysitting her brother.
c)
c. Traffic is slow due to the weather.
d)
d. Justina can't come to your house.
24.
Non-fiction is...
a)
true and informational
b)
not real
25.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of to, too, or two.


I want to go to the store, ________.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

26.

to say

a)

astro

b)

logy

c)

mort

d)

dict

27.

What is the definition of the root ped (pedicure, centipede, pedal)?

a)

to speak

b)

water

c)

foot

d)

far off

28.

What is the meaning of ped/pod?

a)

place

b)

free

c)

foot

d)

move

29.
Define the Root Word "JECT"
a)
thrown
b)
above
c)
over
d)
out of
30.

eject

a)

to force or to throw somebody from a place or position

b)

something thrown forward for viewing, analysis, or discussion

c)

the path that a thrown object makes through space

d)

an object that can be launched or thrown through the air

31.

Where will you find an appositive in a sentence?

a)

Before the noun it describes.

b)

After the noun it describes.

c)

In a different sentence.

32.

Detective Pikachu, a talking Pokemon, tries to solve mysteries. What is the appositive?

a)

Pikachu

b)

Detective

c)

a talking Pokemon

d)

mysteries

33.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


The lighthouse, a tall stone tower, collapsed after the monster rammed it.

a)

The lighthouse

b)

a tall stone tower

c)

collapsed

34.
What is the appositive(s)?
Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.
a)
Heidi
b)
will be traveling
c)
to Disney World
d)
my cousin