1. How can plot and character development help you predict a novel’s theme? A. by leading you to believe that the story is about one thing when it’s about something else
B. by hinting at ideas about what the conflict is and how the main characters are likely to deal with it
C. by helping you understand where the story is set and why the characters behave the way they do
D. by creating empathy for the characters and the situations they are facing

2. Which of the following is NOT a reading strategy for reading novels?
A. making predictions about what will happen
B. learning about the author and why he or she wrote the novel
C. looking for ideas, thoughts, and objects that are repeated
D. watching the movie that is based on the novel

3. When reading a novel, when should you revise a prediction?
A. when you learn more about the characters and plot
B. when you start the novel
C. when you finish the novel
D. when you discover your prediction is accurate

4. In the first chapter of The Outsiders, Ponyboy talks about how fighting the Socs is really a waste of time. What theme might his admission point to?
A. Violence is always futile in the end.
B. People need to try harder to get along.
C. You can count on those who know you the best.
D. Family members are more important than friends.