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Worksheets"The Lottery" Vocab and Literary Devices
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"All the time; seemingly without stopping"
Interminably
Ritual
Reprimand
Perfunctory
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"The prescribed procedure for conducting ceremonies"
Profusely
Ritual
Reprimand
Jovial
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"In an easily irritated or annoyed manner"
Paraphernalia
Profusely
Petulantly
Jovial
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"An act or expression of criticism"
Soberly
Boisterous
Interminably
Reprimand
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"Miscellaneous articles; equipment needed for a particular activity"
Ritual
Interminably
Paraphernalia
Reprimand
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough"
Perfunctory
Petulantly
Jovial
Soberly
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"In an abundant manner"
Jovial
Profusely
Paraphernalia
Soberly
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"Full of or showing happiness/high spirits"
Soberly
Boisterous
Profusely
Jovial
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"In a serious or subdued manner"
Soberly
Boisterous
Jovial
Reprimand
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"Noisy, energetic, cheerful, rowdy"
Jovial
Boisterous
Soberly
Interminably
The black box being used to represent tradition is an example of what literary device?
Symbolism
Irony
Theme
Tone
The following quote represents which literary device?
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day," (Jackson 1).
Theme
Tone
Setting
Symbolism
Which literary device is established through the following quote?
"The crowd was quiet. A girl whispered, 'I hope it's not Nancy,' and the sound of the whisper reached the edges of the crowd," (Jackson 6).
Mood
Irony
Theme
Symbolism
The title of the story, "The Lottery," is an example of which literary device?
Symbolism
Irony
Tone
Mood
Violence in a peaceful society and the refusal to abandon outdated rituals are examples of which literary device?
Theme
Tone
Mood
Setting
