The Lottery Quiz

Who wrote "The Lottery"?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Shirley Jackson

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

1. What is the setting of "The Lottery"?

• A bustling city

• A small village

• A remote island

• A suburban neighborhood

In the beginning of the short story, the children are gathering stones into a pile.

This is an example of what literary element?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

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What happens to the winner of the lottery?

• They are stoned to death.

• They are banished from the community.

• They are put in the stockade.

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Why doesn't Clyde Dunbar attend the lottery?

• He does not believe in the ritual.

• He is too young to draw from the black box.

• He has a broken leg.

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By tradition, those who draw the slips of paper during the first round are...

• the oldest members of the community

• the male heads of households

• the boys who have just turned sixteen

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The winner of the lottery is...

• Old Man Warner

• Janey Dunbar

• Tessie Hutchinson

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How many people are there in this village? (Paragraph 1)

• 300

• 500

• 1000

• 2000

What season is this story set in? (Paragraph 1)

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

Why did the people feel bad for Mr. Summers? (Paragraph 3)

• Because he has to conduct the lottery every year.

• Because he doesn't have children and his wife is a scold.

• Because he is very old and should not be forced to do the lottery.

• Because he broke his leg.

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