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Theme 2 2015
Test Description: This is a review of theme.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The theme of a story is its
A
universal message or lesson
B
most memorable sentence or phrase
C
basic plot
D
main character
2) You can always tell what the theme of a story is by
A
researching where and when the author lived
B
putting the main ideas together in a single sentence
C
examing the characters and plot
D
reading carefully to find where the author directly states it
3) Which of the following might be the theme of a story?
A
Some people are afraid of heights.
B
Overcoming your fears is important.
C
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
D
I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too.
4) What is the difference between the theme and the main idea of a story?
A
The main idea is what the story is mostly about. The theme is the universal message you take away from the story.
B
There is no difference. Theme and main idea are the same.
C
The author will tell you the theme somewhere in the text. You have to use clues to figure out the main idea.
D
A story only has one main idea but always has more than one theme.
5) Which of the following is a true statement?
A
Every story has a main idea, but not every story has a theme.
B
Stories written in different cultures and times can have the same theme.
C
Stories from different cultures will never have the same theme.
D
No two stories can have the same theme.
6) War destroys human values. This is an example of a
A
fable
B
main idea
C
theme
D
plot
7) In a fable, the theme is
A
that evil wins out over good
B
usually stated in a straightforward way
C
a fact about childhood
D
about talking animals
8) Which of the following would not be considered a theme?
A
the pain of love
B
the pressure of traditions
C
a soldier coming home from war
D
survival of the smartest
9) Which of the following could be a theme of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?
A
a curious girl breaks into a house
B
why you shouldn't eat cold porridge
C
respect for others and their property
D
the baby bear
10) You are writing a story with the theme of friendship. Which of the following would be the best way to get your theme across?
A
have the characters overcome a fear
B
have the characters never meet
C
make the plot a mystery
D
have the characters get to know each other despite their differences
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