Theme Quiz

What is the theme of a story?

• The message, moral, or lesson of the story

• The main idea of the story

• The topic of the story

• The ending of a story

Theme? Kylee played instead of studying, and she failed the test. David studied, and he passed.

• Tests are hard

• Hard work pays off

• David cheated

• Playing is more fun than studying

Theme? No one liked Kat. She didn't have nice clothes, but she was really funny and nice.

• Kat should buy new clothes.

• Being nice doesn't matter.

• Don't judge someone by how they treat others.

• Don't judge someone by their looks.

When writing a summary about the theme you should....

• Write details about the story.

• Write what the message shows you.

• Include the theme in the first sentence.

• All of the above.

True or False? There can only be one theme to each story.

• True

• False

Theme? What is the theme of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

The tale concerns a shepherd boy who repeatedly fools villagers into thinking a wolf is attacking his town's flock. When an actual wolf appears and the boy calls for help, the villagers believe that it is another false alarm, and the sheep are eaten by the wolf.

• If you lie a lot, people won't ever believe you.

• Don't trust anyone.

• Tricking people is funny.

• It is okay to lie sometimes.

True of False? One of the themes in the "Three Little Pigs" is hard work pays off.

The first little pig builds a house of straw, but a wolf blows down that house and eats the pig. The second little pig builds a house of sticks, but the same wolf blows it down and eats the pig. The third pig builds a strong house of bricks, so when the wolf comes to the door, he can't blow the house down.

• True

• False

Theme? Tim didn't have as many toys as Ken, but Tim was loved by his family and he was happy!

• Tim should be jealous of Ken.

• Love is more important than material things.

• Having toys should make you happy.

True or False? A theme in "The Ugly Duckling" is don't judge someone by their looks.

The fairytale tells the story of a plain-looking, little white bird. The yellow ducklings around him do not accept him, so he goes on a journey to find a home, but he does not seem to fit in anywhere. Eventually, he finds a flock of kind white swans who accept him

• True

• False

Theme? Sarah shared her lunch with a friend who forgot theirs, and they became best friends.

• Sharing is caring

• Always bring extra food

• Friendship is overrated

• Never share your lunch