WorksheetsThe Lottery Reading Check
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
On what day is the lottery held each year?
December 24th
June 27th
February 9th
October 15th
The slips of paper replaced ____________________.
Coal
Stones
Chips of Wood
A list of names
What color is the box from which names are drawn?
Black
White
Gray
Red
What can be seen on the slip of paper belonging to the winner of the lottery?
Red X
Red spot
Black spot
Blank paper
Where is the story set?
An inner, urban city
A small, rural town
The arctic tundra
The woods
Which of the following best describes Warner's feelings about the lottery?
He despises it and thinks it needs to change.
He holds it in high regards and believes it needs to be preserved.
He has no strong feelings on it either way.
He loves it and wants more lotteries.
What does the winner of the lottery receive?
Death by stoning
The black box
The years' harvest
A shopping spree at Summer's store
What is a likely theme of "The Lottery"?
Stoning people to death leads to a successful harvest.
Blind allegiance to tradition can bring danger.
The summer solstice.
Appearance vs. Reality
The townspeople believe if they hold the lottery that __________
They will all become rich
They will never die
They will have a good harvest
Nothing will change
Who wins the lottery?
Tessie
Mr. Summers
Davy
Ms. Graves
Which of the following is not a reason that the town continues the lottery each year?
Mob mentality
Tradition
To have a good harvest
They genuinely enjoy it
Which character is respected enough in the town to run the lottery?
Bill Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
Tessie
Davy Crocket
