1) The theme of a story is the... a) main character b) message about life that the author expresses c) sequence of events d) short summary of what the story is about 2) What is a main idea? a) the main character in the story b) the message about life that an author expresses c) the sequence of events in a story d) a description of what the story is mostly about 3) Which of the following could be the theme of a story? a) fear is more dangerous that any beast b) a brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army c) a fear of heights d) "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too." 4) Which of following could be a theme of a story? a) a 35-year old woman named Izzy and her brother b) a small apartment in Texas c) Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying. d) Izzy lied to her brother about her identify for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth. 5) Which of the following could be a theme of a story? a) your past does not define you b) returning home after a long time c) a man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago d) an old man who used to be a farmer 6) A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness. The sentence is an example of a ... a) plot b) main idea c) character d) theme 7) Friendship helps people get through hard times...  The sentence is an example of a ... a) plot b) main idea c) character d) theme 8) A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.... The sentence is an example of a .... a) plot b) character c) main idea d) theme 9) The best definition of theme is .... a) the lesson the author is teaching b) the message the author is sending c) a word that summarizes the story d) the character's main problem 10) Where can a reader find the theme of a story? a) The reader must understand what the character has learned b) The setting of the story provides the theme c) The title of the story reveals the theme d) The plot twists indicate the theme

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