Theme and Character

The theme of a story is the...

• main character.

• sequence of events.

• message about life that the author expresses.

• short summary of what the story is about.

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Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• Fear is more dangerous than any beast.

• a fear of heights

• A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.

• "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas

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Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Your past does not define you.

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

• an old man who used to be a farmer

• returning home after a long time

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Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it.

• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.

• It's OK to give up on yourself.

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

• Hard work can bring great rewards.

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Which character is the main character in a story who faces/experiences the conflict?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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John got all of his homework done this weekend, plus all of his chores.

What two character traits best describes John?

• playful

• productive

• kind

• brave

• responsible

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Tim made silly faces and played peek-a-boo with the baby.

What TWO words best describe Tim?

• playful

• mean

• smart

• courageous

• silly

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The new student didn't sit with anyone at lunch; she found a table and ate alone.

What word best describes the new student?

• talkative

• shy

• friendly

• mean

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Read the passage and then answer the question below: 

"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.  "Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you." "Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?" "I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."  Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind? 

• "Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?

• "I cannot tell," she returned..."

• "I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all,"[the Scarecrow] answered sadly."

• "Oh," said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."

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