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Showdown Shirley Jackson

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Showdown Shirley Jackson
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What genre is Shirley Jackson known for?

Romance

Science Fiction

Horror and Mystery

Comedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

What is the primary theme explored in Shirley Jackson's works?

Isolation and alienation

Love and romance

Adventure and exploration

Science and technology

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a famous short story by Shirley Jackson?

The Lottery

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Yellow Wallpaper

The Gift of the Magi

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery', what is the purpose of the lottery?

To win money

To select a sacrificial victim

To choose a leader

To assign chores

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What literary device is prominently used in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson?

Foreshadowing

Metaphor

Irony

Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character in 'The Lottery' is the voice of reason?

Old Man Warner

Tessie Hutchinson

Mr. Summers

Bill Hutchinson

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the setting of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery'?

A futuristic city

A small village

A bustling metropolis

A deserted island

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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