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"The Lottery"

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theme

a)

Central idea of a work of literature

b)

Sequence of events in a story

c)

A contrast between expectation and reality

d)

struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

2.

Setting

a)

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

b)

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

c)

Time and place of an event

d)

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

3.

Internal Conflict

a)

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

b)

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader

c)

A contrast between expectation and reality

d)

Central idea of a work of literature

4.

External Conflict

a)

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

b)

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

c)

The time and place of a story

d)

struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

5.

Foreshadowing

a)

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

b)

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

c)

A contrast between expectation and reality

d)

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

6.

Mood

a)

Central idea of a work of literature

b)

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

c)

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

d)

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

7.

Irony

a)

Sequence of events in a story

b)

struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

c)

A contrast between expectation and reality

d)

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

8.

Satire

a)

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

b)

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

c)

The time and place of a story

d)

Central idea of a work of literature

9.

Plot

a)

The time and place of a story

b)

Sequence of events in a story

c)

struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

d)

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

10.

Profusely

a)

delicately

b)

acting routinely with little interest or care

c)

abundantly (large amounts); generously

d)

a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

11.

Reprimand

a)

hesitantly or unwillingly

b)

to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from

c)

personal belongings; equipment associated with a particular activity

d)

punishment

12.

Reluctantly

a)

abundantly (large amounts); generously

b)

hesitantly or unwillingly

c)

acting routinely with little interest or care

d)

a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

13.

Jovial

a)

Cheerful and friendly, happy

b)

to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from

c)

punishment

d)

abundantly (large amounts); generously

14.

Paraphernalia

a)

a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

b)

punishment

c)

hesitantly or unwillingly

d)

personal belongings; equipment associated with a particular activity

15.

Perfunctory

a)

Cheerful and friendly, happy

b)

acting routinely with little interest or care

c)

hesitantly or unwillingly

d)

abundantly (large amounts); generously

16.

Consulted

a)

a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

b)

acting routinely with little interest or care

c)

to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from

d)

hesitantly or unwillingly

17.

Daintily

a)

Cheerful and friendly, happy

b)

delicately

c)

hesitantly or unwillingly

d)

acting routinely with little interest or care

18.

Ritual

a)

a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

b)

personal belongings; equipment associated with a particular activity

c)

to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from

d)

punishment