Central Idea and Theme Quiz

What is the topic of a passage?

• The lesson the author teaches

• A short summary of the plot

• The subject the text is mostly about

• The emotional tone of the passage

True or False: The topic and the central idea are the same thing.

• True

• False

What is the central idea?

• What happens at the end of a story

• What the passage is mostly about and what the author says about it

• The author’s opinion on a current event

• The structure of the passage

Which of the following is most likely a central idea?

• The rainforest

• The rainforest is disappearing quickly due to human activity

• Trees

• Global warming

Which question would help you identify the central idea?

• What figurative language is used?

• What is the author’s purpose?

• What is this text mostly saying about the topic?

• How does the dialogue shape the characters?

What is the theme of a passage?

• A word that describes the mood

• A lesson or truth about life the reader can learn

• The facts given by the author

• The conflict between characters

True or False: A theme can always be stated in one word.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a theme, not just a topic?

• Friendship

• Loyalty is proven through action

• Brothers

• Animals

Which is the best definition of “point of view” in a story?

• The location of the narrator

• The mood of the text

• The perspective from which the story is told

• The author’s opinion on a topic

True or False: In third-person limited point of view, the narrator knows every character’s thoughts.

• True

• False