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The Lottery Reading Check

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what day is the lottery held each year?

a)

December 24th

b)

June 27th

c)

February 9th

d)

October 15th

2.

The slips of paper replaced ____________________.

a)

Coal

b)

Stones

c)

Chips of Wood

d)

A list of names

3.

What color is the box from which names are drawn?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Gray

d)

Red

4.

What can be seen on the slip of paper belonging to the winner of the lottery?

a)

Red X

b)

Red spot

c)

Black spot

d)

Blank paper

5.

Where is the story set?

a)

An inner, urban city

b)

A small, rural town

c)

The arctic tundra

d)

The woods

6.

Which of the following best describes Warner's feelings about the lottery?

a)

He despises it and thinks it needs to change.

b)

He holds it in high regards and believes it needs to be preserved.

c)

He has no strong feelings on it either way.

d)

He loves it and wants more lotteries.

7.

What does the winner of the lottery receive?

a)

Death by stoning

b)

The black box

c)

The years' harvest

d)

A shopping spree at Summer's store

8.

What is a likely theme of "The Lottery"?

a)

Stoning people to death leads to a successful harvest.

b)

Blind allegiance to tradition can bring danger.

c)

The summer solstice.

d)

Appearance vs. Reality

9.

The townspeople believe if they hold the lottery that __________

a)

They will all become rich

b)

They will never die

c)

They will have a good harvest

d)

Nothing will change

10.

Who wins the lottery?

a)

Tessie

b)

Mr. Summers

c)

Davy

d)

Ms. Graves

11.
Who is the author of 'The Lottery"?
a)
Shirley Jackson
b)
Edgar Allen Poe
c)
Marco Rubio
d)
Donald Trump
12.

Which of the following is not a reason that the town continues the lottery each year?

a)

Mob mentality

b)

Tradition

c)

To have a good harvest

d)

They genuinely enjoy it

13.

Which character is respected enough in the town to run the lottery?

a)

Bill Hutchinson

b)

Mr. Summers

c)

Tessie

d)

Davy Crocket

14.
What character is in the story ?
a)
Walter White
b)
Frye
c)
Jonah Hill
d)
Mr. Summers