The Lottery and The Monkey's Paw Test Review
Authored by Kalyn Moseley
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“The Lottery” is told in the _________ tense, from a(n) _________ point of view.
Present; limited third-person
Present; omniscient third-person
Past; limited third person
Past; omniscient third-person
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about the lottery is most likely accurate?
It takes place annually, in late June.
Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.
The children are the least willing to participate.
Most people want to change the black box used for the drawing.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?
She was not on time.
She believes her husband was hurried.
She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
She was not allowed to draw.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.W.8.9A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Old Man Warner’s dialogue in the following passage (paragraph 32) mainly suggests _________.
“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. There’s always been a lottery,” he added petulantly. “Bad enough to see young Joe Summers up there joking with everybody.”
The power of a tradition like the lottery
That he is much wiser than the other villagers
That the lottery is necessary for the village’s survival
That he is the story’s villain
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
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?
Jovial
Sad
Impatient
Horrified
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?
They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.
The federal government forces this tradition to continue indefinitely.
They’ve heard the terrible things that have happened to those who have stopped.
None of the above.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.W.8.9A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Paraphernalia means ___________
The habit of believing anything
items that are used for a specific activity
Done quickly and out of habit
Not caring, lack of interest
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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