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1
The theme of a story is its ________.
main character
universal message
basic plot
most memorable sentence or phrase
2
Which example best explains what happens in Cinderella?
Cinderella takes place a long time ago in amagical place.
Cinderella lives with her stepmother andstepsisters.
Cind. is made to care for thehouse until she meets a prince.
Cinderella has a fairy godmother.
3
Read below.
Justina can't come to your house.
Traffic is slow due to the weather.
Justina is babysitting her brother.
Justina is doing her homework.
4
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _______.
problem solve
summarize
infer
identify the main idea
5
Identify the statement that is false.
Independence Day is on June 4.
Not everyone celebrates Christmas.
Pine trees stay green year round.
The United States lies above the Equator.
6
If Lexie "took it up a notch," what did she do?
worked harder
made her belt tighter
gained weight
broke her leg
7
You can always tell what the theme of a story is by ________.
examining the characters and plot
putting the main ideas together in a singlesentence
reading carefully to find where the authordirectly states it
researching where and when the authorlived
8
Which statement about characters is true?
All stories have more than one character.
Characters can be made-up.
Characters are always human.
All stories are told by the main character.
9
Which of the following is an example of a main idea of a book?
I read a story about Duke, a police dog.
Bravery is important to success.
Slap Jake is my favorite comic book hero.
Superpup is a brave beagle that fights crimein New York.
10
Which of the following could be a theme of Goldilocks and the Three Bears?
respect for others
A curious girl breaks into a stranger's
the baby bear
why you shouldn't eat cold porridge
11
Which sentence contains a simile?
Rachel smiled like a Cheshire cat.
Farewell, my fair-haired friend.
Boyd really liked to go outside.
Our mayor is no Abe Lincoln.
12
Read below.
is nervous about the audition
is allergic to peanuts
is happy about the play
never gets sick
13
If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:
your teacher
your house
the year 2015
your fight with your mom
14
Read below.
wanted to ride that bus
is going on a field trip
is training to run a race
recognized someone on the bus
15
Inferencing means _______.
using logic to read between the lines
determining what's a fact and what's anopinion
using word parts to decode an unknownword
understanding exactly what the text says
16
Which idiom means "something looks easy to do, but the small parts make it complicated'?
It's raining cats and dogs.
The devil's in the details.
Off the top
Put the pedal to the metal.
17
Dominic gets "in your face." How do you feel?
bored
upset
pleased
relieved
18
Which of the following would NOT be considered a theme?
a soldier coming home from World War I
survival
the pain of love
the pressure of traditions
19
Good wins over evil is an example of a _________ .
theme
conflict
detail
plot
20
Which of the following is a true statement?
Stories from dif cultures/timescan have the same theme.
Every story has a main idea, but not everystory has a theme.
No two stories can have the same theme.
Stories from dif. cultures will neverhave the same theme.
21
What is the main purpose of the 5 Ws?
to learn about the author
to understand why the story was written
to find important details
to discover the main idea
22
Brianna says to her friends, "Hold your horses!" Why?
She wants them to listen to her sing.
She wants them to learn to ride horses.
She wants them to do their homework.
She wants them to slow down and bepatient.
23
War destroys human values. This is an example of a __________.
fable
plot
theme
main idea
24
A hyperbole is an _________.
pun
alliteration
simile
exaggeration
25
Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?
Mascots are friendly and good for school spirit.
Mascots are symbols for a product, school,or team.
You might not know what a mascot is.
Baseball teams and hockey teams have mascots.
26
In a fable, the theme is ________.
that evil wins out over good
a fact about childhood
about talking animals
usually stated in a straightforward way
27
What does "pulled out all the stops" mean?
held a party
changed your mind repeatedly
worked hard to make something great
removed stop signs from a neighborhood
28
What is the subject of this paragraph?
getting to school on the bus
friendship with Lauren
what third grade was like
all the friends someone has in school
29
Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?
a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess
a king and queen
a faraway castle
people change as they get older
30
When you infer, you always _______.
create a summary
identify the main idea
draw a conclusion based on facts
justify your stance
31
Zandra says that Rafael is "a diamond in the rough." What does Zandra mean?
Rafael is smart but doesn't act like it.
Rafael is cruel to others.
Rafael thinks he's better than others.
Rafael is better than he appears.
32
Which sentence gives you the best clue about the main idea of this paragraph?
Some farmers buy ladybugs for their farms.
Another bug that helps people is thehoneybee.
Insects are called "bugs" because theybother people.
Some bugs are very helpful to farmers andother people.
33
You're writing a story w/ a theme on friendship. What would be the best way to show the theme?
have the characters overcome a fear
make the plot a mystery
have the characters get to know the otherdespite differences
have the characters never meet
34
The people in the story are called the _____________.
stars
actors
characters
personages
35
Which sentence contains a pun?
The stars winked at me that night.
Her voice was the most beautiful music.
The man zipped around the corner.
Reading on the beach can make you wellred.
36
What is the difference between the theme and the main idea of a story?
There is no difference. Theme and mainidea are the same.
Main idea is what its mostly about, theme is the lesson.
A story only has 1 main idea but can have more than 1 theme.
You have to use clues to figure out the main idea, not theme
37
Choose the two words that best go with setting.
where, why
who, why
why, when
where, when
38
How is an outline like a summary?
Both briefly tell just the main points.
Both are based on inferences.
Both rely on comparing and contrasting.
Both require that you justify your opinion.
39
The kid was a young Albert Einstein. This sentence uses ________.
onomatopoeia
allusion
simile
metaphor
40
Brandon is "caught with his pants down." What does that mean?
He got caught doing something illegal.
He got caught in a trap.
He got caught doing somethingembarrassing.
He got caught up reading a book.
41
All the action that goes on in a story makes up the _______.
theme
character
conflict
plot
42
Where does this story take place?
at the bus stop
at Eva and Jackson's house
At Anna's house
at school
43
Read below.
There will be a hurricane.
The fire may spread.
Someone will stop by.
An animal will leap into the flames.
44
Which statement about an inference is correct?
An inference always turns out to be right.
An inference requires that you use clues.
An inference is not based on any evidence.
An inference is based only on what a textsays.
45
Diana tells Gus, "Don't forget to smell the roses." Why?
She wants Gus to choose a career.
She wants Gus to buy her flowers.
She wants Gus to enjoy the beauty in life.
She is disagreeing with Gus in a nice way.
46
Descriptions of people, places or things that support the main idea are called _______ .
opinions
morals
characters
details
47
Love is a thrill ride. This sentence uses ____.
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
simile
48
Jordan's speaking to someone off the record. Would you expect to hear what he says on thenews?
No, he doesn't want journalists toprint what he says.
Yes, because he is eager for everyone tofind out.
No, because he is whispering to a friend.
Yes, because he put it on the Internet.
49
Read below:
it is raining outside
she is picking your brother up from school
it is May
she needs to go grocery shopping
50
All of the following are examples of topics related to a theme except:
first day of school
friendship
loyalty
growing up
51
A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat _____.
is in your backyard
is a kitten
is large
is often in a bad mood
52
Which type of writing is most likely to have a theme?
a short story
an encyclopedia entry
a textbook chapter
a dictionary
53
Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?
staying true to yourself is important
your best friend
two parents get a divorce
a boy finds out he has superpowers
54
The five Ws are Who, What, When, Where, and _____.
Which
Whenever
Why
Whether
55
Which story element provides the drama in a story?
setting
characters
theme
conflict
56
Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?
The surface of the moon is dusty.
The Apollo rocket circled the moon.
The world likes to watch astronauts ontelevision.
Armstrong became the first man on themoon in 1969.
57
All of the following questions are helpful in figuring out the main idea except:
Why is the author telling me this?
Who is the author?
What is this mostly about?
What is the overall message?
58
Which of these would be an example of an internal conflict?
Two groups of characters get in a fight.
The main character has to deal with a bully.
A main character is lost and has to find herway home.
A character is not sure whether she shouldtell on a cheater.
59
Which of the following might be the theme of a story?
Overcoming your fearsis hard, but can be done.
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog,too."
A brave girl takes her dad's place in the army.
Some people are afraid of heights.
60
If your hometown planned and set a world record, you might say _______.
Your town got dropped.
The world record got in your face.
The world record put your town on the map.
Your town tied the knot.
61
If your friend asks you what happens in a book you will probably tell her:
the plot and conflict
the setting and characters
the characters and theme
the theme and setting
