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