Showdown Shirley Jackson

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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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.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
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.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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.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 the setting of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery'?
A futuristic city
A small village
A bustling metropolis
A deserted island
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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