Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on another
sheet of paper.
1. What is a theme?
a. basic plot
c. most memorable scene
b. main idea
d. universal message or lesson
2. You can always tell what the theme of a story is by
a. putting the main ideas together c. examining the words and actions of the characters
b. researching where the author
d. reading carefully until you find where the author
wrote the story
states it
3. What could be an example of a theme?
a. one day
c. The boy baked the chocolate chip.
b. long time ago
d. Being prepared often leads to success.
4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?
c. Treat others the way you want to be
a. The little boy lied to his mother,
treated.
b. You should not judge a book by its cover,
d. With hard work, you can accomplish
anything,
5. When determining a theme, what should the reader need to consider?
a. the title
c. the subject or topic
b. the illustrations
d. the length of the story​