Question

1. which questions would be most useful to help a reader figure out the theme of story? what happened? which characters caused it to happen? what happened? what did these events mean to the main character? who is the main character? what kind of person is he or she? who is the main character? what does he or she do?

Explanation:

The theme of a story is the underlying message or big - idea. To figure it out, understanding what happened and what those events meant to the main character helps as it shows how the character's experiences and growth relate to broader concepts. The other options focus more on character - identification or basic plot details without getting to the significance of events which is key to theme.

Answer:

What happened? What did these events mean to the main character?