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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of theme?
A universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express.
Events that occur within the story
Author's reason for writing the story
Location of the stories
- 2. Multiple Choice
Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.
What is the theme of this story?
Some prizes aren't worth it.
Overeating leads to illness.
Insects value food over safety.
Always send a tester.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere can a reader find the theme?It stated directly in the text.A character tells you.The reader must understand what the character has learned.Books or movies do not have themes.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about theme is TRUE?
Authors NEVER use the same theme twice
Themes only repeat in short stories
All poems have the same theme
The same themes can occur in different stories/different authors
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTo identify a theme in a story, a reader can ask ...What has the character learned?What is the setting?Who is the narrator?ALL of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceShe 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.Sometimes crying is good for youit's important to be honestDriving a car is a big responsibilityexpereincing loss/grief is difficult
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe 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!"it takes courage to accomplish your goalsyou should never give upit takes loyalty to reach your dreamspeople make sacrifices for others
- 8. Multiple ChoiceJim 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.teamwork can accomplish a goaltall people are the bestwork hard to reach a goalpeople can be like boxes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSusie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.Lunch is best when it's crowdedBe niceFriends should look out for each otherSusie is nice
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSusie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.Lunch is best when it's crowdedBe niceFriends should look out for each otherSusie is nice
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