The Lottery Quiz

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.

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What do the townspeople think of the lottery box?

• They are afraid of it.

• They all want to get rid of it.

• They see it as part of a tradition.

• They are disinterested in the box.

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The rituals of the lottery...

• have become more casual over time.

• are the same as they have been for generations.

• have become stricter and more serious over time.

• have been entirely forgotten by the town.

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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.

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Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that...

• the lottery should be stopped.

• her husband wasn't given a fair chance.

• her husband shouldn't be participating.

• her husband took the wrong piece of paper.

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Why are Nancy and Bill Jr. happy when they open their slips of paper?

• They have won the lottery.

• Their family has been chosen for the lottery.

• This is the town's final lottery.

• They have not been chosen for the lottery.

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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.

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Which of the following is a possible theme for the text?

• Even is something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.

• Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group's survival.

• Important decisions should not be made by lotteries.

• Traditions help people understand the past.

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What does Old Man Warner's character represent?

• He represents the value of overcoming hardships.

• He represents the importance of respecting one's elders.

• He represents the acceptance of change over time.

• He represents the fear of change and the desire to follow traditions without thinking.

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