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- 1. Multiple Choice
On what day does the lottery take place?January 25July 27September 4June 27 - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen is the lottery conducted?Every 2 weeksEvery yearOnce a weekEvery time there is a full moon
- 3. 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 - 4. 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.
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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.
- 8. 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.
- 9. 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.
- 10. 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
- 11. 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
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Tessie late to arrive at the gathering on the day of the lottery?She forgot her son and had to pick him up.She started to leave town to protest the lottery.She forgot what day it was.She ran away, but was caught and returned.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat day is the lottery held each year?December 24thFebruary 9thJune 27thOctober 15th
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?
It is a ritual unchanged since its beginnings.
It is a tradition as old as the village itself.
It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.
It is a tradition unique to this particular village.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who is the town's lottery official?
Mr. Summers
Mr. Hutchinson
Old Man Warner
Mrs. Dunbar
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who draws for the household?
The oldest
The parents
The mom
The man of the household
- 17. Multiple Choice
When Old Man Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he...
feels a flicker of hope but remains silent.
expresses strong disapproval.
is so stunned that he leaves the village.
Agrees with the other villages and petitions to end the lottery.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat do you think Old Man Warner's saying 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' mean?The lottery is going to cause alot of death.The corn is coming soonHe's just hungryThe lottery is a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Who is the author of 'The Lottery"?
Shirley Jackson
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Guy de Maupassant
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the three types of irony
Situational, Dramatic and Verbal
Situational, Comedic, and Verbal
Situational, Dramatic, and Auditory
Conversational, Comedic, and Auditory
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is an example of situational irony in the story?
The children participating in the lottery
The children picking up stones at the start of the story
The fact that winning the lottery is a terrible thing
The fact that the lottery is a village tradition
- 22. Multiple Choice
The title of the story, "The Lottery," is an example of which literary device?
Symbolism
Irony
Tone
Mood
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is "Mob Mentality" ?a phenomenon in which people follow the actions and behaviors of their peers when in large groups.A group of peopleNone of the above
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHow do they assemble when it's time to begin the lottery?Making a huge circle in the town square.Making two double lines.Coming together in family groups.Crowding first to try to be first to draw.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat color is the box ?blackgreywhitered
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?
It is a ritual unchanged since its beginnings.
It is a tradition as old as the village itself.
It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.
It is a tradition unique to this particular village.
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