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1. “But the rest are even scared to open up and laugh. You know, that's the first thing that got me about this place, that there wasn't anybody laughing. I haven't heard a real laugh since I came through that door, do you know that? Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.”- (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey) What is the theme of the passage?

Friendship is dependent on humor.

Sacrifice brings great rewards.

Nobody can resist a good joke.

Humor gives one perspective on life’s challenges

2. “Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” (Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury) What is the theme of the passage?

Travel is a worthy pursuit.

Live every day to the fullest.

The quest for power is a wasted desire.

Youth and beauty are fleeting.

3. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.” (Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss) What is the theme of this passage?

You are in charge of your own destiny.

Always know where you are going.

Loss of innocence comes at a price.

Power is the eye of the beholder.

4. “Not far away from here lies a poor woman with a little newborn baby. Six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing, for they have no fire. There is nothing to eat over there, and the oldest boy came to tell me they were suffering hunger and cold. My girls, will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?” (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) What is the theme of this passage?

Hunger is a global issue that should be addressed.

No one should suffer needlessly.

Display generosity through random acts of kindness.

Holidays are joyful celebrations.

5.“It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.” (The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton) What is the theme of this passage?

Nature represents the emptiness of attaining a false dream.

One’s family can be a blessing or a curse.

Looking at sunsets will improve your outlook on life.

We have more in common with others than we know.

6.“Sometimes you're going to be faced with situations where the line isn't clear between what's right and what's wrong. Your heart will tell you to do one thing and your brain will tell you to do something different. In the end, all that's left is to look at both sides and go with your best judgment.” (Hoot by Carl Hiaasen) What is the theme of this passage?

Peace is something worth living and dying for.

Moral choices in life are not always easy to make.

Good versus evil is an important life force.

Freedom is never free.

7. “Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.” (Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White) What is the them of this passage?

The disillusionment of dreams can be replaced by friendship.

Spiders are smart creatures and should be highly regarded.

Animals make better friends than humans.

A true friend is a rare and beautiful gift.

8. True or False: Courage is a theme.

True

False

9. Themes that many people can relate to for a number of reasons, whether it's because they incorporate common life experiences or are simply concepts of human nature that most readers can understand are called.....

Important themes

Universal themes

Related themes

Irrelevant themes

10. True or False: A story can have more than one theme.

True

False

1. “But the rest are even scared to open up and laugh. You know, that's the first thing that got me about this place, that there wasn't anybody laughing. I haven't heard a real laugh since I came through that door, do you know that? Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.”- (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey)  What is the theme of the passage?

Friendship is dependent on humor.

Sacrifice brings great rewards.

Nobody can resist a good joke.

Humor gives one perspective on life’s challenges

2. “Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” (Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury) What is the theme of the passage?

Travel is a worthy pursuit.

Live every day to the fullest.

The quest for power is a wasted desire.

Youth and beauty are fleeting.

3. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.” (Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss) What is the theme of this passage?

You are in charge of your own destiny.

Always know where you are going.

Loss of innocence comes at a price.

Power is the eye of the beholder.

4. “Not far away from here lies a poor woman with a little newborn baby. Six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing, for they have no fire. There is nothing to eat over there, and the oldest boy came to tell me they were suffering hunger and cold. My girls, will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?” (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) What is the theme of this passage?

Hunger is a global issue that should be addressed.

No one should suffer needlessly.

Display generosity through random acts of kindness.

Holidays are joyful celebrations.

5.“It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.” (The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton) What is the theme of this passage?

Nature represents the emptiness of attaining a false dream.

One’s family can be a blessing or a curse.

Looking at sunsets will improve your outlook on life.

We have more in common with others than we know.

6.“Sometimes you're going to be faced with situations where the line isn't clear between what's right and what's wrong.  Your heart will tell you to do one thing and your brain will tell you to do something different. In the end, all that's left is to look at both sides and go with your best judgment.” (Hoot by Carl Hiaasen) What is the theme of this passage?

Peace is something worth living and dying for.

Moral choices in life are not always easy to make.

Good versus evil is an important life force.

Freedom is never free.

7. “Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both.” (Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White) What is the them of this passage?

The disillusionment of dreams can be replaced by friendship.

Spiders are smart creatures and should be highly regarded.

Animals make better friends than humans.

A true friend is a rare and beautiful gift.

8. True or False:  Courage is a theme.

True

False

9. Themes that many people can relate to for a number of reasons, whether it's because they incorporate common life experiences or are simply concepts of human nature that most readers can understand are called.....

Important themes

Universal themes

Related themes

Irrelevant themes

10. True or False: A story can have more than one theme.

True

False