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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is symbolized by the black dot?TraditionDeathFaithMankind - 2. Multiple ChoiceOn what day does the lottery take place?January 25July 27September 4June 27
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen is the lottery conducted?Every 2 weeksEvery yearOnce a weekEvery time there is a full moon
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho "wins" the lottery?Clyde DunbarJoe SummersTessie HutchinsonBill Hutchinson
- 5. Multiple Choice"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day..."
The preceding passage is found in the exposition of the story.
This passage is developing the _____________ for the reader?SettingRising actionThemeCharacterization - 6. Multiple Choice"The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago..."
In this passage from the story, what is the word paraphernalia referring to?The clothing worn to the lotteryThe chant that used to be sung during the lotteryThe equipment needed for the lotteryThe papers that are stored in the black box. - 7. Multiple Choice
What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?
They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.
They are all serious and sad.
They are scared.
They are completely quiet and nervous.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How do the townspeople view the lottery box?
They are afraid of it.
They all want to get rid of it.
They see it as part of a tradition.
They are disinterested in the box.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The rituals of the lottery...
have become more casual over time.
are the same as they have been for generations.
have become stricter and more serious over time.
have been entirely forgotten by the town.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson’s lateness?
suspiciously
rudely
angrily
pleasantly
suspicious
rudely
angrily
pleasantly
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?
It’s her turn to participate.
None of the men in her family are able to.
She is being punished by the town.
No one in her family will volunteer.
- 12. Multiple Choice
After the lottery begins, the townspeople become…
more excited.
more nervous.
more energetic.
more relaxed.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why does the town have a lottery?
It is a tradition that is thought to bring them a good harvest.
Both the young and the old support the lottery.
They like to remember their town’s history.
They genuinely enjoy the lottery.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that…
the lottery should be stopped.
her husband wasn’t given a fair chance.
her husband shouldn’t be participating.
her husband took the wrong piece of paper.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?
She is killed by the townspeople with stones.
She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.
She is banished from the town and never able to return.
She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.
- 16. Multiple Choice
at the beginning of the story, the children begin gathering rocks in a pile. Which literary term supports these actions?
foreshadowing
irony
characterization
theme
- 17. Multiple Choice
Choose TWO themes in "The Lottery"?
All traditions are important and should never be forgotten.
Individuals can do terrible things when pressured by society.
Some villages have dangerous traditions
It is dangerous to blindly follow tradition.
Lotteries are always in the best interest of everyone involved
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