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The Lottery

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the setting of the story?
a)
an inner urban city
b)
small country town
c)
New York, City
d)
Avery, Texas
2.
What day is the lottery held each year?
a)
December 24th
b)
February 9th
c)
June 27th
d)
October 15th
3.

Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

a)

It is a ritual unchanged since its beginnings.

b)

It is a tradition as old as the village itself.

c)

It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.

d)

It is a tradition unique to this particular village.

4.

At the beginning, the children were gathering stones into a pile. That is an example of what literary device?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

imagery

d)

foreshadowing

5.

Who is the town's lottery official?

a)

Mr. Summers

b)

Mr. Hutchinson

c)

Old Man Warner

6.

Who draws for the household?

a)

The oldest

b)

The parents

c)

The mom

d)

The man of the household

7.

When Old Man Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he...

a)

feels a flicker of hope but remains silent.

b)

expresses strong disapproval.

c)

is so stunned that he leaves the village.

8.
What can be seen on the slip of paper of the winner of the lottery?
a)
red x
b)
black spot
c)
red spot
d)
blank paper
9.

What is the climax of the story?

a)

When the boys gather stones into a pile

b)

It is revealed that Tessie's slip has the black dot

c)

When Mr. Summers starts the Lottery

d)

Bill Hutchinson draws the slip of paper

10.

At the end of the story, who wins the lottery?

a)

Bill Hutchinson

b)

Tessie Hutchinson

c)

Mr. Summers

d)

Mrs. Graves

11.
What do you think Old Man Warner's saying 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' mean? 
a)
The lottery is going to cause alot of death.
b)
The corn is coming soon
c)
He's just hungry
d)
The lottery is a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.
12.

What is the resolution of the story?

a)

Tessie says this is unfair

b)

Tessie is stoned to death

c)

All of the villagers go back to work as if nothing happened

d)

Tessie picks the black dot

13.
What is the theme of the story?
a)
Stone people to death to have a successful harvest.
b)
Blindly following tradition can be dangerous.
c)
Not everything is as it seems.
14.

What phrase best describes the mood the author tries to create in the story?

a)

dread and surprise

b)

excitement and happiness

c)

peace and anticipation

d)

sadness and boredom