Quiz on Shirley Jackson's The Lottery

What is the primary event happening in the story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson?

• A wedding

• A harvest celebration

• A lottery drawing

• A town hall meeting

Where does the lottery take place in the story?

• At the town square

• In the church

• At someone's home

• In the woods

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Who is in charge of the lottery drawing in "The Lottery"?

• Mr. Summers

• Old Man Warner

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Martin

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

What do the villagers use to conduct the lottery?

• A large hat

• Slips of paper

• Sticks

• Stones

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Who wins the lottery in the story?

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Bill Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Which of the following best defines "paraphernalia" as used in the story? "The villagers gathered all the paraphernalia necessary for the lottery."

• Equipment and materials

• Rules and guidelines

• People and participants

• Food and drink

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of these sentences uses the word "profusely" correctly? "The flowers bloomed profusely, filling the garden with color."

• Slowly

• Sparingly

• Excessively

• Rarely

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is closest in meaning to "jovial" in the following sentence? "Mr. Summers was jovial as he conducted the lottery."

• Serious

• Cheerful

• Anxious

• Angry

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the meaning of "reprimand" in this sentence? "The teacher gave a reprimand to the students for talking during the lesson."

• Praise

• Complaint

• Warning

• Apology

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of these best describes "perfunctory" in this sentence? "The townspeople gave a perfunctory cheer after the lottery drawing."

• Enthusiastic

• Routine and without enthusiasm

• Loud and joyous

• Angry and resentful

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4