WorksheetsThe Lottery
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?
It is a ritual unchanged since its beginnings.
It is a tradition as old as the village itself.
It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.
It is a tradition unique to this particular village.
At the beginning, the children were gathering stones into a pile. That is an example of what literary device?
simile
metaphor
imagery
foreshadowing
Who is the town's lottery official?
Mr. Summers
Mr. Hutchinson
Old Man Warner
Who draws for the household?
The oldest
The parents
The mom
The man of the household
When Old Man Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he...
feels a flicker of hope but remains silent.
expresses strong disapproval.
is so stunned that he leaves the village.
What is the climax of the story?
When the boys gather stones into a pile
It is revealed that Tessie's slip has the black dot
When Mr. Summers starts the Lottery
Bill Hutchinson draws the slip of paper
At the end of the story, who wins the lottery?
Bill Hutchinson
Tessie Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
Mrs. Graves
What is the resolution of the story?
Tessie says this is unfair
Tessie is stoned to death
All of the villagers go back to work as if nothing happened
Tessie picks the black dot
What phrase best describes the mood the author tries to create in the story?
dread and surprise
excitement and happiness
peace and anticipation
sadness and boredom
