The Lottery Quiz

Who wrote "The Lottery"?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Shirley Jackson

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

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

• A bustling city

• A small village

• A remote island

• A suburban neighborhood

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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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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

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

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

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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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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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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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