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Same Theme, Different Handling is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on comparing what two short texts each do with a shared theme, aligned to Common Core standard RL.5.9. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Same Theme, Different Handling

RL.5.9

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1.Myth A: Orpheus loses Eurydice because he looks back. Myth B: Pandora releases troubles because she lifts the lid. What do both myths share?
  • A.Both end with a wedding
  • B.Both are set in the underworld
  • C.One moment of doubt or curiosity changes everything
2.Both stories are about honesty. In Story A an honest girl wins a prize. In Story B an honest boy loses a game but keeps a friend. How do they differ?
  • A.Story B says honesty is foolish
  • B.Story B shows a quieter reward for honesty
  • C.Story A punishes honesty
3.Both stories are about moving house. Story A is funny and ends happily. Story B is quiet and ends sadly. What differs most between them?
  • A.Their tone
  • B.Their genre
  • C.Their topic
4.Both stories are about courage. In Story A a knight fights a dragon. In Story B a shy boy reads his poem aloud. How does Story B handle the theme differently?
  • A.It finds courage in an everyday moment
  • B.It says courage is not needed
  • C.It shows courage in a battle
5.Both stories are about friendship. Story A is told by a girl whose friend moves away. Story B is told by the friend who moved. What does Story B add?
  • A.Why friendships never last
  • B.How it feels to be the one who leaves
  • C.What the first girl ate for tea
6.Story A: a girl saves coins for a year to buy a bike. Story B: a squirrel buries nuts before winter. What do both stories show?
  • A.Planning ahead pays off later
  • B.Bikes are better than nuts
  • C.Winter is the coldest season
7.Story A: a climber turns back before the summit to help a friend. Story B: a runner stops to help a fallen rival. What do both choices show?
  • A.Mountains are dangerous
  • B.Some things matter more than winning
  • C.Running is faster than climbing
8.Story A: a lion spares a mouse, and later the mouse frees him from a net. Story B: a girl helps a new student, who later helps her. What theme do both share?
  • A.Lions are stronger than mice
  • B.New students are always clever
  • C.Kindness can be repaid in unexpected ways

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Answer key — Same Theme, Different Handling

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  1. 1.One moment of doubt or curiosity changes everything
  2. 2.Story B shows a quieter reward for honesty
  3. 3.Their tone
  4. 4.It finds courage in an everyday moment
  5. 5.How it feels to be the one who leaves
  6. 6.Planning ahead pays off later
  7. 7.Some things matter more than winning
  8. 8.Kindness can be repaid in unexpected ways

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.5.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.