"The Lottery" Comprehension Check

The people of the village met at 10:00 AM so that

• everyone could be home for their noon dinner.

• everyone could report to work immediately after.

• children could come with their teachers.

• farmers could skip their morning chores.

The lottery was conducted by Mr. Summers, who had time for such activities because

• he was not married.

• he had no children.

• he was retired.

• all of these

As the population of the village grew, _____________ were replaced with slips of paper in the lottery box.

• small stones

• scraps of ribbon

• pieces of cardboard

• chips of wood

Who was late for the gathering?

• Mrs. Hutchinson

• Mrs. Delacroix

• Mrs. Summers

• Mrs. Graves

Which family member was responsible for drawing a slip of paper from the box?

• the oldest son

• the wife

• the husband

• family's choice

In what order were the last names called?

• oldest to youngest

• alphabetical order

• according to class

• largest to smallest, according to the number of family members present

Who was exempt from the lottery?

• very young children

• single-parent families

• the elderly

• no one

After drawing, the villagers were instructed to

• pocket the slip of paper after only a quick glance.

• share the slip with members of their own families only.

• immediately write down their last names.

• keep the paper folded in hand without looking until everyone drew.

Once Mrs. Hutchinson was singled out, the crowd rushed to

• return the slips of paper.

• find their children.

• gather stones.

• leave.

At the end of the story, Mrs. Hutchinson screamed...

• "it isn't fair, it isn't right!"

• "this doesn't make any sense!"

• "the lottery should end!"

• "I have children!"