The Lottery Test

The black box most likely symbolizes what?

• A good harvest
• Tradition
• Life
• Sadness

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 itslef
• It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.
• It is a tradition unique to this particular village.  

What phrase best describes the mood that author tries to create in the story?

• Dread and surprise
• Excitement and happiness
• Peace and anticipation
• Sadness and boredum

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is the town's leader?

• Mr. Hutchinson
  
• Mr. Miller
• Mr. Graves
• Mr. Summers

Who draws the black dot first?

• Bill Hutchinson
• Jack Graves
• Mike Miller
• Robert Summers 

Why does Mrs. Hutchinson say that the lottery is unfair?

• Her family is excluded from the drawing.
• She arrives too late to draw a slip of paper.
• She knows the result of the lottery is bad.
• She wants her friend to have another chance.

Many times Jackson slows down the pace in "The Lottery" in order to

• Emphasis tradition
  
• Build suspense
• Cheer up the reader
• Show the sadness of death

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Lottery"?

• 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an example of a colloquialism in the story?

• "Well", Mr. Summers said, "guess that's everyone."
• "Little late today, folks"
• "The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny..."
• "Clean forgot what day it was. So I came-a-running"

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4