The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

What is the setting of the story?

• a small village

• an inner urban city

• New York City

• a big metropolitan area

What mood does the author set at the beginning of the story?

• dreadful

• light-hearted

• excited

• somber

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What day is the lottery held each year?

• July 26th

• October 1st

• May 23rd

• June 27th

 "Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets with stones, and the other boys soon followed his example... eventually, they had a great pile of stones in one corner of the square.." This passage is an example of what?

• Irony

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

Who wins the lottery?

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Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

• It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.

• It is a ritual unchanged since its beginning.

• It is a tradition only done in this village.

• It is a tradition as old as the village itself.

How does the mood change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• It goes from light-hearted to dreadful.

• It goes from scared to horrified.

• It goes from bright to happy.

• It goes from dreadful to light-hearted.

When Old Man Warner hears about other villages discontinuing the lottery he feels...

• relieved that it will be over.

• angry that people are trying to change tradition.

• indifferent to the situation.

• happy that no one will be hurt again.

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Why did the author most likely include Old Man Warner's character in the story?

• to symbolize society's reluctance to change

• to ridicule old people

• to establish a villain in the story

• to emphasize that the lottery is necessary for survival

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Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?

• They will not have a good harvest if they don't hold the lottery.

• The government forces them to hold the lottery.

• They are not willing to question tradition.

• None of the above.

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