Short Stories

Which answer would be the best choice for the theme of the story "The Lottery"?

• It's good, to keep the population of a town to a low number.

• Sometimes friends and neighbors lie to you.

• Some traditions or rules should be changed, because they cause harm to others.

• You should follow what everyone else is doing, so they won't turn against you.

"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day..."

The preceding passage is found in the exposition of the story "The Lottery".

This passage is developing the _______________ for the reader?

• setting

• rising action

• theme

• characterization

"The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago..."

In this passage from the story "The Lottery" , what is the word paraphernalia referring to ?

• The clothing worn to the lottery.

• The chant that used to be sung during the lottery

• The equipment needed for the lottery.

• The papers that are stored in the black box.

In the short story "The Lottery", how do you know that the lottery has been going on for a long time? What evidence is there that shows this?

• The box that the villagers use is over 100 years old and it is not the original box.

• I honestly don't know?

• The people seem old

• SKIP QUESTION

What phrase best describes the mood the author tries to create in the story "The Lottery" ?

• dread and surprise

• excitement and happiness

• peace and anticipation

• sadness and boredom

The main idea of the story "We Ate the Children Last":

• Scientific advancement goes horribly wrong after cure for colon cancer

• 56 year old man suffering from colon cancer

• Children eating last at family meals

• The world suddenly losing all access to food

How did the government take care of the problem in "We Ate the Children Last"?

• Put everyone in internment camps with no food

• Stole all the children from their parents

• They did nothing and it was fine

• They killed the adults and the children ate them

What is the purpose of the story "We Ate the Children Last"?

• To entertain with a strange story

• To persuade us to eat children last

• To inform us of the hardship of living with colon cancer

In "Harrison Bergeron", why does Hazel not have a mental handicap?

• She's too intelligent

• She is a strong woman

• She's not very intelligent (average)

• She is going to be Handicapper General

What does the dance with the ballerina at the end of "Harrison Bergeron" symbolize?

• Obedience

• Destruction

• Chaos

• Freedom