VOCAB.
"The Miser"
"The Wise Man"
Movie Themes
MORE Themes
100
What is a MISER?
a person who spends as little as possible


100
What does the Miser do every day?
He digs up his money and then buries it up again 
100
How does the old man come to have a stallion? 
The horse that ran away came home with it. 
100
What is the theme of Pinocchio? 
Be honest. 

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.

100
Face your fears and you can defeat them. 

What topic is this? 

Courage
200
What does SCOFFING mean?
Mocking
200
What happens to the Miser's money?
The Thief steals it. 
200
What is the old man's attitude about the stallion? 
He does not celebrate. He says the worth of the stallion will become clear later. 
200
What's the theme of "Beauty and the Beast?"
It's what's on the inside that counts. 

Don't judge a book by its cover. 

200
Do not wish for what other people have. Be happy with what you have. What topic is this? 
Jealousy 
300
What does MERE mean?
the smallest or slightest
300
What does the stranger try to teach the Miser? 
His money didn't do him any good (if he didn't spend it).
300
What happens to the old man's son?
He falls off the stallion and breaks his legs. 
300
What is the theme of Mulan?
Be strong. Always be yourself. It doesn't matter what other people think. 
300
Be careful with how you treat other people, they might treat you the same. 
Revenge
400
Name a situation in which you would express CONDOLENCES? 
ex. Death 
400
What did the stranger throw into the hole? 
a large stone 
400
How does the son's accident turn out to be a blessing?
When there is a war, the son cannot go to fight because of his injury. 
400
What is the theme of the movie "up?"
Never give up on your dreams, for many adventures still await! 
400
Hard work goes a long way. What topic is this?
determination
500
When would you RECRUIT someone?
Answer varies:

For a job, volunteering, military 

500
What was the theme in "The Miser?"
If you don't use your wealth, you might as well not have it. 
500
What was the theme of this story? 
Don't jump to conclusions so soon. 
500
What is the theme of Cinderella? 
Material things can come and go, but no one can take away your dreams.
500
WHAT IS A THEME?!
THE LESSON OF A STORY, POEM, OR DRAMA. WHAT THE AUTHOR IS TRYING TO TEACH THE READERS. 
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