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"The Lottery"

Authored by Sean Melby

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 11+ times

"The Lottery"
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who almost misses the lottery drawing?

Davy

Mrs. Hutchinson (Tessie)

Old Man Warner

Mr. Graves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How does Old Man Warner react when he finds out that "...over in north village they're talking of giving up the lottery?"

He gets scared.
He suggest they do the same. 
He doesn't really care about it
He gets angry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is Old Man Warner's reason for keeping the lottery?

The tradition of the Lottery.
The Box is special to him.
His parents invented it.
Idk

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RL.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does she say that the lottery is unfair? Do you think she would have said this if someone else "won?"

Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because she won. If someone else won, she would not have complained at all.
Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because she lost.
Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because her paper was blank.
Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because she didn't get to pick a grave stone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When talking about people who suggest the lottery should be given up, Old Man Warner says, "Used to be a saying about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.' First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns" (lines 197-199). What can you infer about the purpose of the lottery from these lines?

It provides money to support farmers.

It tells farmers when to plant.

It determines what crops should be planted.

It helps ensure a good harvest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the overall type of conflict in "The Lottery?"

Characters vs. Self

Character vs. Character

Character vs. Society

Character vs. Fate

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