The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Questions

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the townspeople view the lottery box?
They are afraid of it.
They all want to get rid of it.
They see it as part of tradition
THey are disinterested in the box.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?
suspiciously
rudely
angrily
pleasantly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After the lottery begins, the townspeople become....
more excited.
more nervous.
more energetic.
more relaxed.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the town have a lottery?
It is a tradition that is thought to bring them a good harvest.
Both the young and the old support the lottery.
They like to remember their town's history.
They genuinely enjoy the lottery.
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