Theme Passages

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+12
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Marcos and Juan were cousins and the best of friends. Their mothers were sisters and since times were tough, they shared a home. The boys had grown up together and they were similar in many ways. They shared the same interests, and even the same chores. They were quite different however in the way the handled their money that they earned for these chores. Marcos liked to save most of his allowance each week and he would only spend a little of it here and there. The rest of the money would go straight into a bank account that his grandfather help set up for him. Marcos was saving up for a Go-kart that he had wanted forever (so it seemed). Juan, on the other hand, spent his allowance like it was burning a hole in his pocket. He was constantly buying soda pop, candy, comic books, and anything he could get a hold of. Juan did not have any money left over to put in the bank. His bank account was bare. Months went by, and the time came when Marcos had finally saved enough money for the Go-kart that he had been dreaming about. On the big day, his mother drove him to the bank to withdraw the money for the long awaited prize. Excitement overcame Marcos as he entered the sporting goods store, and pointed out the “lemon twist-yellow hot rod (o.k. it was just a Go-kart) that he was about to buy. His mother helped him purchase the rest of the safety gear he needed for his new rig. Marcos had a blast riding his new Go-Kart at his uncle’s property. Meanwhile, Juan watched as his cousin enjoyed the payoff of his frugality. Juan regretted his silly spending choices and agreed to follow Marcos’ money management advice. He vowed that some day they would ride, side by side, enjoying the same “fruits of their labor.”
Saving your money pays off!
Money will buy you things that make you happy.
You shouldn't work hard.
You need lots of money.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton's reading class. Mr. Morton wasn't too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. He did all of his homework in his other classes but never bothered to complete Mr. Morton's reading assignments, figuring that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton assigned the night that he assigned it. She had to stay up a little later, but she didn't want to get a penalty for turning in her reading work late. Tammy knew reading was a core subject and that she had to keep "C" average for the entire year or she would have to go to summer school. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Enchanted Castle Amusement Park, but Mr. Morton called Sammy's mother, and she grounded Sammy until he turned in all of his work. That weekend was horrible for Sammy. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night and still couldn't complete all of the assignments. The whole while, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle, watching movies late at night, and enjoying her weekend free of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a "C" minus in reading while Tammy earned an "A." Sammy still hasn't learned his lesson and probably won't complete this activity either.
Deadlines are for losers.
Mr. Morton liked Tammy better than Sammy.
Reading class is too hard.
It is better to do things right the first time.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a theme?
a word to describe the book
life lesson or message in a literary work
teaching you about the characters
When a character changes over time.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Themes will not be clearly stated, but rather __________.
implied throughout the book.
explained through the main character.
explained in the title.
stated in the beginning.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
She 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.
Choose the best theme for this passage?
Sometimes crying is good for you.
It's important to be honest.
Driving a car is a big responsibility.
Don't lie.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following passage from a 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. Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
Playing a musical instrument is too much work.
Hard work can bring great rewards.
Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.
It's OK to give up on yourself.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
always writing stories. In fifth grade his school had a short story contest. Sam worked on his entry for weeks. When he won first prize, which came with a check for $100, his classmates kept saying how lucky he was. Sam continued to write through middle school. In high school he took every English and writing class that he could. He even took a special writing class over the summer. Sam applied for three writing scholarships for college and got two of them! His brother, who had not applied for any scholarships, said that he was really lucky. Sam worked hard in college. He became the editor of the college newspaper and started posting his stories on the internet. Toward the end of his senior year, one of his writing instructors told his class about well-known magazine that was looking to hire a junior writer. Hundreds of students applied for the job, including Sam. Sam worked for hours on his application letter. When he was selected for an interview, he spent days getting ready. Sam impressed the editors and got the job. “Man, how did you get so lucky?" asked one of his classmates. “Luck has nothing to do with it." replied Sam.
Sam got the job because he worked hard.
You make your own luck.
Some people are lucky and others aren't.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
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