This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Themes > Literary Themes – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Themes Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What must you include in the introduction? A) A hook. B) A 2-3 sentence summary of the play. C) A thesis and organizing statement. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A thesis and organizing statement. 2. In the play 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the theme of love? A) Tragedy and revenge. B) Friendship and loyalty. C) Betrayal and deceit. D) Power of love and forbidden love. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Power of love and forbidden love. 3. What is a quality both themes and main ideas have? A) The topic of the text. B) Directly stated. C) Can stand on its own. D) Central to the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central to the story. 4. Derek's mother and father were billionaires. Derek always got everyting that he wanted. When Derek was three, his parents paid the cast of Sesame Street to come to his birthday party. In fifth grade, when Derek wanted to win the Science Fair, his parents paid a tutor to create an award-winning project. In tenth grade, when Derek wanted to be the best soccer player, his parents paid for David Beckham to privately train him. By the time Derek was an adult, he was bored and struggled to find anything meaningful to do. None of the things that he could buy with his money made him happy anymore. What is the theme of this passage? A) Derek is unhappy because he alwys got everthing he ever wanted as a child. B) Money can't buy happiness. C) You should save your money to buy things later in life. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Money can't buy happiness. 5. Liza's book report was due tomorrow. Her teacher had given the class an entire month to complete it. Many of Liza's friends were already finished, but Liza hadn't even started hers yet. When she got home, she saw a note from her dad that read, "Surprise! We're all going to the hockey game tonight. Your homework must be done first." Liza loved hockey and couldn't believe her bad luck. She'd never get her book report done before the game. Later, when her family left for the game, Liza had to say home to finish her book report. She vowed to herself that next time she would be sure to start it sooner. What is the theme of this passage? A) Everybody has to deal with bad luck at one time or another. B) Don't put things off until the last minute. C) Liza didn't get to go to the hockey game because she had to finish her report. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't put things off until the last minute. 6. How does the theme of a story differ from the plot? A) The theme of a story is the underlying message or main idea, while the plot is the sequence of events. B) The theme of a story is the characters, while the plot is the sequence of events. C) The theme of a story is the setting or location, while the plot is the sequence of events. D) The theme of a story is the same as the plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theme of a story is the underlying message or main idea, while the plot is the sequence of events. 7. Imagine you're a master storyteller! How would you weave a theme into your captivating tale? A) By sprinkling motifs and symbols throughout the story. B) By introducing unexpected plot twists and turns. C) By painting vivid descriptions of your characters. D) By altering the weather patterns in your story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By sprinkling motifs and symbols throughout the story. 8. Which quote is best integrated? A) She says: "Philomena, I wanna go to Toronto.". B) When Pelajia says, "Philomena, I wanna go to Toronto.". C) The writer says, "Philomena, I wanna go to Toronto.". D) Pelajia says, "Philomena, I wanna go to Toronto.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pelajia says, "Philomena, I wanna go to Toronto.". 9. Match the term with its definition in literature: A) Adventures. B) A sudden reversal of fortune or a turning point in the plot. C) A technique used in dialogue in literature. D) A form of poetry in literature. E) A type of character in literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sudden reversal of fortune or a turning point in the plot. 10. The theme of a piece of literature is the same as its ..... A) Message. B) Significance. C) Subject. D) Meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Message. 11. Which among the following will you NOT consider in finding the theme of a story? A) What conflict is faced by the main character?. B) What recurring symbolism have you observed while reading the story. C) What lesson can you take away from the story?. D) Where did the author write the story?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where did the author write the story?. 12. What is the purpose of identifying the theme of a story? A) To understand the underlying message or main idea of the story. B) To identify the font used in the story. C) To count the number of characters in the story. D) To determine the author's favorite color. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To understand the underlying message or main idea of the story. 13. In "The Most Dangerous Game, " why does General Zaroff think he is justified in playing his game? A) He feels rich people have more rights than the poor people. B) He resents the loss of his home in the Russian Revolution. C) He feels that people have the right to use whatever power they have. D) He wishes to share the pleasure he feels in the game with others. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He feels that people have the right to use whatever power they have. 14. The main conflict in this story is one between (To build a fire) A) Human and nature. B) Human and dog. C) Warmth and cold. D) Caution and foolhardiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human and nature. 15. What is the central message of the poem?To the Virgins to Make Much of Time By Robert Herrick (1591-1674) A) Do not get married. B) Always wear a smile. C) Seize the day. D) Be confident. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seize the day. 16. How can the dialogue and descriptions in a story help in determining its theme? A) By providing insight into the characters' motivations and actions. B) By revealing the physical appearance of the characters. C) By creating suspense and mystery in the story. D) By introducing new plot twists and turns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By providing insight into the characters' motivations and actions. 17. What consequences does the boy face in 'Thank You, Ma'am'? A) Being forgiven by Mrs. Jones for his actions. B) Being given a reward for his good behavior. C) Being praised for his honesty. D) Being caught trying to steal Mrs. Jones' purse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being caught trying to steal Mrs. Jones' purse. 18. Discuss the symbolism of the sea in 'Storm on the Island'. A) The sea symbolizes the abundance of resources for the islanders. B) The sea symbolizes the power and unpredictability of nature, as well as the threat it poses to the islanders. C) The sea symbolizes the predictability and safety for the islanders. D) The sea symbolizes peace and tranquility for the islanders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sea symbolizes the power and unpredictability of nature, as well as the threat it poses to the islanders. 19. Read the following poem:The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing thereHad worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. What does the diverging roads depict? A) Destiny. B) Life choices. C) Destiny. D) Important Events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Life choices. 20. Which quote from The Most Dangerous Game could be labeled as irony? A) "The paddling sound of feet on the soft earth ". B) "He lived a year in a minute ". C) "The world famous game hunter was now being hunted as game himself ". D) "The impulse to cry aloud with joy ". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The world famous game hunter was now being hunted as game himself ". ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesLiterary Themes Quiz 1Literary Themes Quiz 3Literary Themes Quiz 4Literary Themes Quiz 5Literary Themes Quiz 6Literary Themes Quiz 7Theme In Literature Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books