"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

Assessment

Quiz

others

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Avneel Singh

Used 6+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Describe the mood at the beginning of the story (first paragraph)
It was chaotic with the villagers getting ready for an event
It was mysterious with a gloomy, overcast morning, as the villagers were coming out of their houses
It was calm, cheerful with a warm, sunny day and the flowers blooming in large amounts
It was joyful, happy, with the villagers seeming to be excited for a celebration

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the official, the leader, of the village?
Mr. Graves
Mr. Summers
Mr. Hutchinson
Old Man Warner

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

On what date is the Lottery in this village held?
July 27
June 26
July 26
June 27

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True/False: Old Man Warner supports the Lottery
True
False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As discussed in class, what does the saying, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" mean? In other words, why do the villagers have "The Lottery" each year?
The Lottery will cause a lot of people to die
The Lottery is meant for people to grow their own crops
The Lottery happens every year to see who is responsible for growing the crops for everyone
The Lottery is a sacrifice in order to control the overpopulation and the food shortage.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Define Meticulously
To do something quickly
To do something carefully
To do something well
To do something in a sneaky way

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select the correct response in how the drawing of the first round of The Lottery works
Only kids between 12 - 18 participate, so it is the eldest child who draws first
The man of the household and then the wife
The woman of the household, a son who is at least sixteen, and then the husband
The man of the household, a son who is at least sixteen, and then the wife

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