This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > Themes > Literary Themes – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Literary Themes Quiz 5 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What lesson does Mrs. Jones teach the boy in 'Thank You, Ma'am'? A) The importance of honesty. B) The value of forgiveness. C) The significance of good behavior. D) The consequences of stealing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The value of forgiveness. 2. How does the theme of a story impact the characters? A) The theme of a story impacts the characters by influencing their actions, motivations, and development. B) The theme of a story impacts the characters by changing their physical appearance. C) The theme of a story only impacts the setting, not the characters. D) The theme of a story has no impact on the characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theme of a story impacts the characters by influencing their actions, motivations, and development. 3. Explain the use of symbolism in 'Storm on the Island'. A) The use of symbolism in 'Storm on the Island' helps to convey the themes of power, fear, and vulnerability. B) The use of symbolism in 'Storm on the Island' represents the theme of happiness and joy. C) The use of symbolism in 'Storm on the Island' symbolizes the theme of success and achievement. D) The use of symbolism in 'Storm on the Island' conveys the theme of love and romance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The use of symbolism in 'Storm on the Island' helps to convey the themes of power, fear, and vulnerability. 4. True or False:Every story every written or told has a theme A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 5. Giving lifelike qualities to an inanimate object A) Imagery. B) Personification. C) Simile. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. 6. Choose the correct example of a theme in literature from the options below: A) The setting of the story. B) The author's favorite book. C) The struggle between good and evil. D) The color of the protagonist's hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The struggle between good and evil. 7. What does the storm represent in 'The Prelude'? A) The storm represents the power and unpredictability of nature, as well as the protagonist's internal turmoil and fear. B) The storm represents the protagonist's joy and excitement. C) The storm represents a sense of control and order. D) The storm represents a peaceful and serene environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The storm represents the power and unpredictability of nature, as well as the protagonist's internal turmoil and fear. 8. How would you define the theme of a literary work? A) The theme is the main character in a story. B) The theme is the physical setting of a story. C) The theme is the sequence of events in a story. D) The theme is the central idea or message conveyed by a literary work. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The theme is the central idea or message conveyed by a literary work. 9. Ready for a brain teaser? Can you tell me what a motif in writing is? A) Is it the overall meaning and purpose of a book?. B) Or, is it the recurring literary structure that helps develop a theme?. C) Could it be the image, character, or object that has a meaning beneath the surface?. D) Or, is it the order of events in a work of fiction?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or, is it the recurring literary structure that helps develop a theme?. 10. Read the poem below. To the Virgins to Make Much of Time By Robert Herrick (1591-1674) Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he's a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he's to setting. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry.What does the world "prime" in the last stanza refer to? A) Wealth. B) Youth. C) Privilege. D) Confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Youth. 11. Literary theme is often confused with ..... A) The plot. B) The main idea. C) The genre. D) The cover art. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main idea. 12. Which is the best example of a topic sentence? A) The writer uses symbolism throughout the play. B) The writer uses symbolism to use a common object that represent something more significant. C) The writer symbolizes the water as something else when he states, "the water runs through the the heart of the town.". D) The writer uses water to symbolize power and corruption. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The writer uses water to symbolize power and corruption. 13. This refers to the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a literary work. A) Theme. B) Characterization. C) Plot. D) Cultural Implication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme. 14. What is the significance of the title 'A Worn Path'? A) The title symbolizes the repeated journey of the main character and her perseverance. B) The title signifies the main character's struggle to find her way in a confusing world. C) The title represents the main character's desire to explore new paths in life. D) The title refers to the physical condition of the path the main character walks on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The title symbolizes the repeated journey of the main character and her perseverance. 15. Being under such strict laws and commandments, the Puritans had to repress a lot of their anger towards their neighbors. When the witch hunts started, it was an excellent chance for them to get revenge on their neighbors. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 16. A theme can also be called ..... A) Plot. B) Central Idea. C) Moral. D) Main Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central Idea. 17. These books have characters who work together to solve problems. What universal theme is that? A) Compassion. B) Cooperation. C) Courage. D) Kindness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cooperation. 18. What is a developing theme in The Summer of the Mariposas? A) Holding true to ones word and fulfilling a promise or oath made; conquering evil takes pure hearted people; and working together makes the load lighter for all. B) Big sisters are dumb. C) Not all ghosts are bad. D) The concept of authority implying that authority is irrelevant to the plot progression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Holding true to ones word and fulfilling a promise or oath made; conquering evil takes pure hearted people; and working together makes the load lighter for all. 19. What type of conflict is presented in The Most Dangerous Game? A) Man vs. nature. B) Man vs. self. C) Man vs. man. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme? A) Message. B) Moral. C) Life lesson. D) Fable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fable. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIntroductions QuizzesLiterary Themes Quiz 1Literary Themes Quiz 2Literary Themes Quiz 3Literary Themes Quiz 4Literary Themes Quiz 6Literary Themes Quiz 7Theme In Literature Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books