Theme hunters
1. Which statement best expresses the theme of the passage?
A. Memories help keep loved ones close.
B. Curiosity often leads to disappointment.
C. People must forget the past to move forward.
D. Objects lose meaning over time.
A. Memories help keep loved ones close.
6. Which statement provides an objective summary of the passage?
A. A grandmother leaves behind instructions about how to clean her house.
B. A girl explores her grandmother’s attic, discovering jars that remind her of how love and memory endure.
C. A girl spends the day cleaning an old attic filled with family heirlooms.
D. A girl finds an old trunk but decides not to open it.
B. A girl explores her grandmother’s attic, discovering jars that remind her of how love and memory endure. ✅
11. How does the setting contribute to the development of the theme?
A. The attic shows how Anna feels trapped in her past.
B. The attic allows Anna to connect with her grandmother’s memories.
C. The attic reminds Anna of her school projects.
D. The attic represents Anna’s fear of growing up.
B. The attic allows Anna to connect with her grandmother’s memories. ✅
16. What can be inferred about Anna’s feelings toward her grandmother?
A. She is angry about being left alone.
B. She barely remembers her grandmother.
C. She feels a deep emotional bond with her grandmother.
D. She is uninterested in family memories.
C. She feels a deep emotional bond with her grandmother. ✅
21. What does lingered mean as used in paragraph 1?
A. stayed or remained for a long time
B. vanished quickly
C. grew heavier
D. disappeared completely
A. stayed or remained for a long time ✅
2. Which quote from the passage best supports the theme?
A. “She had no particular goal in mind.”
B. “She understood now what her grandmother had meant to symbolize.”
C. “The attic was filled with boxes that lingered from another time.”
D. “Anna smiled, puzzled.”
B. “She understood now what her grandmother had meant to symbolize.” ✅
7. Which sentence would most likely be included in an objective summary?
A. Anna plans to repaint the attic.
B. Anna worries about breaking a glass jar.
C. Anna finds a note that helps her understand her grandmother’s message.
D. Anna thinks the attic smells strange.
C. Anna finds a note that helps her understand her grandmother’s message. ✅
12. What does the collection of jars most likely symbolize?
A. The passage of time.
B. Memories and moments of light.
C. Hard work and routine.
D. Secrets that should remain hidden.
B. Memories and moments of light. ✅
17. What can be inferred about the jars labeled Starlight and Moonbeam?
A. They were gifts from other family members.
B. They contain written notes from friends.
C. They represent memories her grandmother cherished.
D. They are magical objects that grant wishes.
C. They represent memories her grandmother cherished. ✅
22. What does anticipation mean as used in paragraph 2?
A. boredom from doing the same task
B. fear of being alone
C. disappointment after waiting
D. nervous excitement about something that might happen
D. nervous excitement about something that might happen ✅
3. Which statement conveys how the theme is developed in the selection?
A. The author develops the theme through the grandmother’s advice about chores.
B. The author develops the theme through Anna’s fear of exploring the attic.
C. The author develops the theme through Anna’s discovery of the jars, which help her understand her grandmother’s message.
D. The author develops the theme through the description of the lavender scent.
C. The author develops the theme through Anna’s discovery of the jars, which help her understand her grandmother’s message. ✅
8. Which sentence would not be included in an objective summary?
A. Anna learns that light and love can endure through memory.
B. Anna feels her grandmother’s presence through the jars.
C. Anna collects her grandmother’s belongings for safekeeping.
D. Anna decides the jars are magical objects that grant wishes.
D. Anna decides the jars are magical objects that grant wishes. ✅
13. What does the note under the jars represent?
A. A promise of good fortune.
B. Instructions for opening the jars safely.
C. A message of hope and self-belief.
D. An apology for leaving the attic behind.
C. A message of hope and self-belief. ✅
18. What can be inferred about Anna’s perspective by the end of the passage?
A. She feels disappointed that the jars are empty.
B. She realizes that memories can provide comfort and hope.
C. She forgets about the jars after leaving.
D. She decides to stop visiting the attic.
B. She realizes that memories can provide comfort and hope. ✅
23. What does the phrase “spoken in metaphors” suggest about the grandmother?
A. She avoided serious topics.
B. She told stories that were confusing.
C. She repeated words often.
D. She spoke using comparisons to express deeper ideas.
D. She spoke using comparisons to express deeper ideas. ✅
4. Which event best helps reveal the theme?
A. Anna rearranges the attic boxes by year.
B. Anna recalls a family dinner from the past.
C. Anna finds a letter hidden behind an old mirror.
D. Anna reads her grandmother’s note and feels connected to her.
D. Anna reads her grandmother’s note and feels connected to her. ✅
9. Which detail is irrelevant to the objective summary of the passage?
A. Anna finds a note with her grandmother’s handwriting.
B. Anna notices the faint scent of lavender in the air.
C. The jars are labeled with months and seasons.
D. Anna reflects on her grandmother’s strength.
B. Anna notices the faint scent of lavender in the air. ✅
14. Which object in the story serves as a symbol for connection between generations?
A. The sunlight coming through the window.
B. The jars labeled with months and seasons.
C. The lavender scent.
D. The attic stairs.
B. The jars labeled with months and seasons. ✅
19. What can be inferred from the line, “The attic, once shadowed and silent, now felt warm and alive”?
A. The sunlight makes her uncomfortable.
B. The attic has become a dangerous place.
C. The setting reflects Anna’s emotional change.
D. Anna turns on the heat in the house.
C. The setting reflects Anna’s emotional change. ✅
24. What does symbolize mean as used in paragraph 7?
A. To stand for or represent a bigger idea
B. To describe something literally
C. To compare two unrelated things
D. To name something directly
A. To stand for or represent a bigger idea ✅
5. Which universal theme is reflected in the passage?
A. Curiosity often leads to regret.
B. Love and memory can outlast time.
C. Success requires sacrifice.
D. People must face challenges alone.
B. Love and memory can outlast time. ✅
Which detail best supports an objective summary of the passage?
A. Anna describes the sound of the floorboards creaking.
B. Anna imagines other people visiting the attic.
C. Anna finds a box labeled “Summer, 1965.”
D. Anna opens one jar and feels her grandmother’s message of hope.
D. Anna opens one jar and feels her grandmother’s message of hope. ✅
15. What does the act of opening the jar at the end symbolize?
A. The start of a new tradition.
B. The discovery of a family secret.
C. The release of fear and self-doubt.
D. The end of childhood.
C. The release of fear and self-doubt. ✅
20. What can be inferred about the grandmother’s intention in leaving the jars behind?
A. She hoped Anna would sell them for money.
B. She left them behind by accident.
C. She wanted to remind Anna to find beauty in life.
D. She wanted to test Anna’s curiosity.
C. She wanted to remind Anna to find beauty in life. ✅
25. What does reflecting mean as used in paragraph 8?
A. Remembering a dream
B. Thinking deeply about the past
C. Repeating something aloud
D. Shining light on a surface
B. Thinking deeply about the past ✅