The Lottery – Comprehension Test

What is the atmosphere described at the beginning of the story?

• A stormy night

• A sunny summer morning

• A rainy afternoon

• A snowy winter day

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

About how many people live in the village?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 500

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.1

CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

What are the children doing at the beginning of the story?

• Playing games

• Gathering stones

• Helping parents

• Reading books

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How do the villagers act as they gather for the lottery?

• Nervous

• Cheerful

• Angry

• Silent

Who conducts the lottery?

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Summers

• Old Man Warner

• Mr. Hutchinson

What object holds the slips of paper?

• A crate

• A black box

• A bucket

• A jar

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is said about the black box?

• It is brand new and shiny

• It was brought from another country

• It is old, worn, and shabby

• It is locked with a heavy chain

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is ironic about Mr. Summers’s name?

• He dislikes summer and prefers the fall

• His name suggests warmth but he brings death

• He was born in winter

• His job has nothing to do with summertime

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Tessie act when she first arrives?

• Angry

• Joking

• Nervous

• Quiet

What excuse does Tessie give for being late?

• She overslept

• She was doing laundry

• She forgot what day it was

• She was washing the dishes