The Lottery Story
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What phrase best describes the mood the author creates by the end of the story?
dread and surprise
excitement and enthusiasm
peace and anticipation
sadness and boredom
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Tessie try to undermine (discredit) the lottery?
Tessie waits at home and does not show up until someone comes to get her
Tessie accuses Mr. Summers of unfairly distributing the papers
Tessie speaks passionately to the villagers about the cruelty of the lottery
Tessie tries to run away to live in the village that quit lotteries
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is winning this lottery ironic? (unexpected)
The winner dies instead of gaining something favorable.
Mr. Warner wants to continue the tradition.
The village is made up of superstitious people.
The lottery takes place on June 27th.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the story, the black box most likely symbolizes what?
A dark future
Rituals and traditions
A happy village
A bountiful harvest
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When Old Man Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he …
Feels a flicker of hope but remains silent
Expresses strong disapproval
Is so stunned that he leaves the village
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What event foreshadows what will happen at the end of the story?
Names are drawn from a black box
The boys gather stones
Clyde Dunbar can't attend because of his broken leg
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is ironic about the title "The Lottery"?
A lottery is usually a good thing; no one wants to win this lottery
The cash prize for this lottery is very small
Only men are able to win this lottery
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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