The Lottery Reading Comprehension Check

What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?

• They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.

• They are all serious and sad.

• They are nervous and scared.

• They are completely quiet.

How do the townspeople view the lottery box?

• They are afraid of it.

• They all want to get rid of it.

• They see it as part of their tradition.

• They are disinterested in the box.

The rituals of the lottery...

• have become more casual over time.

• are the same as they have been since the beginning.

• have become stricter and more serious over time.

• have been completely forgotten by the town.

How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?

• suspiciously

• rudely

• angrily

• pleasantly

Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?

• It's her turn to participate.

• None of the men in her family are able to.

• She is being punished by the town.

• No one in her family will volunteer.

After the lottery begins, the townspeople become…

• more excited

• more nervous

• more relaxed

• more energetic

Why does the town have a lottery?

• It is a tradition that is thought to bring them a good harvest.

• Both the young and the old support the lottery.

• They like to remember their town's history.

• They genuinely enjoy the lottery.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why is Mrs. Hutchinson upset?

• Mr. Summers tricked her husband.

• She wasn't chosen for the lottery.

• Her husband was chosen for the lottery.

• Mr. Summers chose her husband for the lottery.

Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that…

• the lottery should be stopped.

• her husband was not given a fair chance.

• her husband should not be participating.

• her husband took the wrong piece of paper.

What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?

• She is killed by the townspeople with stones.

• She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.

• She is banished from the town and never able to return.

• She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4