RL4 LT1-Independent- "The Lottery"

What choice words give a cheerful tone at the beginning of "The Lottery?"

• children, started, people, join
• raids, boys, hands, ducked
• clear, sunny, summer, warmth
• gather, bank, towns, hours

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

By using words like "sunny", "fresh warmth", "full-summer day", "flowers were blossoming profusely" and "grass was richly green," the author creates a ______________ mood at the beginning of the story.

• Joyful and Laughing
• Proud and Prideful
• Happy and Warm
• Jealous and Angry

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

When the author began to use phrases like "their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed", "the children came reluctantly", "His father spoke up sharply", and "Bobby came quickly and took his place", the author sets a tone of ____________________________.

• cheerfulness
• seriousness
• thankfulness
• hopeless

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the phrase "Well, now." Mr. Summer said soberly, "guess we better gets started, get this over with so's we can go back to work." impact the mood of the story?

• It changes the mood from cheerful to serious as the lottery begins.
• It changes the mood from angry to serious.
• It changes the mood because now the tone of the story is sad.
• It shows the hopeless mood.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the following quote from "The Lottery:"
The lottery was conducted--as were the square dances, the teen club, the Halloween program--by Mr. Summers who had time and energy to devote to civic activities.
How does this sentence impact the mood of the story?

• It gives readers the feeling that the lottery is a serious ordeal by using words like "halloween" and "energy."
• It gives readers the feeling that the lottery is an ordinary, normal activity, like a "square dance, teen club, or Halloween program."
• It doesn't give readers a feeling.
• It makes readers angry that they can't go to square dances, teen clubs, or halloween programs.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which key passage shows a mood of annoyance?

• Suddenly, Tessie Hutcheson shouted to Mr. Summers. "You didn't give him time enough to take any paper he wanted. I saw you! It wasn't fair!"
• "There's Don and Eva," Mrs. Hutchinson Yelled
• "How many kids, Bill?" Mr. Summers asked formally.
• There is no mood.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which key words create a nervous mood?

• "Long, breathless pause" "concerned" 
• "Well, everyone"
• "Drawing" "Three" "Right"

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Why does the mood change from nervousness to horror at the end of the story?

• Readers realize that no one will be killed.
• Readers realize that the lottery is a drawing for someone to be killed.
• Readers realize that the lottery isn't real.
• Readers don't have a nervous mood at the end of the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4