The Lottery - Vocabulary Quiz

The Lottery - Vocabulary Quiz

10th Grade

8 Qs

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The Lottery - Vocabulary Quiz

The Lottery - Vocabulary Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jakob Solberg

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'boisterous' most nearly mean in the story?

Quiet and reserved

Loud and energetic

Sad and lonely

Tired and slow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'perfunctory' mean in the context of the lottery rituals?

Deeply emotional

Repeated with enthusiasm

Done with minimal effort or reflection

Completely new and exciting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'ritual' suggest about the lottery?

A spontaneous event

A regular, formal ceremony

An act of rebellion

A personal hobby

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'scold' mean in the description of Mr. Summers' wife?

A kind and gentle woman

A woman who nags or criticizes frequently

A very quiet person

Someone with magical powers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'reprimands' mean in the line: 'talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands'?

Rewards or praise

Punishments or corrections

Jokes or fun stories

Games or breaks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'interminably' mean in 'he seemed very proper and important as he talked interminably to Mr. Graves and the Martins'?

For a very long time, seemingly without end

Only for a moment

Angrily or rudely

In a rushed or panicked way

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the story, what does 'tradition' mean?

A brand-new idea

An unpopular rule

A custom passed down over time

A law from the government

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best definition of 'lottery' in the context of this story?

A chance to win money

A random selection for a public sacrifice

A school competition

A type of performance