WorksheetsLiterature Themes and Concepts Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is a theme in a novel, story, or poem?
A character's name
The setting of the story
A basic message or important lesson about life
The author's biography
What is a stated theme?
A theme that is hidden
A theme that is directly told by the author
A theme that is only in poems
A theme that is only in novels
What is a universal theme?
A theme that is specific to one culture
A theme that applies to anyone, anywhere
A theme that is only in science fiction
A theme that is only in historical novels
What is a moral in a story?
A character's dialogue
A life lesson about right or wrong
The setting of the story
The author's writing style
What is the main idea or topic of a story?
The author's favorite color
What the story is generally about
The number of pages in the book
The publisher's name
What does a universal theme allow readers to do?
Focus on one culture
Relate to the theme regardless of cultural differences
Ignore the plot
Only read historical novels
How does a moral differ from a theme?
A moral is a life lesson; a theme is a basic message
A moral is a character's name; a theme is the setting
A moral is the author's biography; a theme is the plot
A moral is the title; a theme is the author's name
What is a gerund?
A verb that ends in -ing and acts as a noun
A verb that starts with "to" and acts as a noun
A verb that acts as an adjective
A verb that ends in -ed and acts as a noun
Which of the following is an example of a gerund?
To eat
Running
Amazing
To be
What is a verbal?
A word that is formed from a verb and acts as another part of speech
A word that ends in -ing and acts as a noun
A word that starts with "to" and acts as a noun
A word that acts as an adjective
Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive?
Swimming is my favorite hobby.
To eat is necessary.
Running is fun.
He is amazing.
In the sentence "Swimming is my favorite hobby," what is the function of "swimming"?
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
Verb
Which of the following is NOT a type of verbal?
Gerund
Infinitive
Participle
Conjunction
What part of speech can an infinitive act as?
Noun, adjective, or adverb
Only a noun
Only an adjective
Only an adverb
In the sentence "My goal is to start," what is the function of "to start"?
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Verb
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True or False: A theme tells you what to do. (a)
true
false
Decide when each of the following details develops the theme that relationships come with obligations.
Does not develop the theme
Does not develop the theme
The narrator imagines the soldier sacrificed himself to help his friends escape.
Develops the theme
The narrator wonders whether the soldier has been there for weeks.
Does not develop the theme
Because the narrator has never saved anyone before, he takes the responsibility seriously.
Develops the theme
theme
the main idea, or message, in a story
implied theme
author reveals the theme through setting, point of view, and the actions of the characters
stated theme
the theme is directly expressed in the story
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