The Lottery and The Monkey's Paw Test Review

“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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?

• Jovial

• Sad

• Impatient

• Horrified

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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

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

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

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Perfunctory 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

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Credulity 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

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Apathy 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

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4