Worksheets"The Lottery" Test
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
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.
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.
Which of the following statements about the lottery is true?
A. It takes place annually, in late June.
B. Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.
C. The children are the least willing to participate.
D. Most people want to change the black box used for the drawing.
Why did the author most likely include the character of Old Man Warner?
A. To demonstrate the power of a tradition like the lottery
B. To ridicule angry, older people
C. To show that the lottery is necessary for the village’s survival
D. To establish a villain in the story
very seriously
somber
soberly
interminable
boisterous
Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?
A. She was not on time.
B. She believes her husband was hurried.
C. She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
D. She was not allowed to draw.
Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?
A. jovial
B. sad
C. impatient
D. horrified
Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?
A. They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.
B. The federal government forces this tradition to continue indefinitely.
C. They’ve heard the terrible things that have happened to those who have stopped.
D. None of the above
In the story, the lottery is put in the same category as "the square dances, the teenage club, the Halloween program" and other "civic activities" (lines 38-40). Based on these ideas, how do you expect the winner of the lottery to feel?
bored
curious
fearful
happy
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
When talking about people who suggest the lottery should be given up, Old Man Warner says, "Used to be a saying about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.' First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns" (lines 197-199). What can you infer about the purpose of the lottery from these lines?
It provides money to support farmers.
It tells farmers when to plant.
It determines what crops should be planted.
It helps ensure a good harvest.
What human trait does Shirley Jackson criticize in this story?
Arrogance
Conformity
Curiosity
Greed
Profusely means
deeply
forcefully
plentifully
simply
Doing something in a perfunctory way means doing it without
caution
enthusiasm
preparation
skill
Someone who speaks petulantly is
grouchy
relaxed
sociable
wicked
What does defiantly mean
awkwardly
happily
rebelliously
sloppily
What are the three types of irony
Situational, Dramatic and Verbal
Situational, Comedic, and Verbal
Situational, Dramatic, and Auditory
Conversational, Comedic, and Auditory
What is an example of situational irony in the story?
The children participating in the lottery
The children picking up stones at the start of the story
The fact that winning the lottery is a terrible thing
The fact that the lottery is a village tradition
What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Lottery"?
The children participating in the lottery.
The children picking up stones at the start of the story.
The fact that winning the lottery is a terrible thing.
The fact that the lottery is a village tradition.
The theme of "The Lottery" is most likely...
The lottery brings a good harvest
Arriving late brings negative consequences
Blindly following tradition can be dangerous
Life is filled with joys and sorrows
The following quote represents which literary device?
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day,"
Theme
Tone
Setting
Symbolism
Which literary device is established through the following quote?
"The crowd was quiet. A girl whispered, 'I hope it's not Nancy,' and the sound of the whisper reached the edges of the crowd."
Mood
Theme
Irony
Symbolsim
The title of the story, "The Lottery," is an example of which literary device?
Symbolism
Irony
Tone
Mood
easily persuaded
Gulliver
petulant
sucker
gullible
Violence in a peaceful society and the refusal to abandon outdated rituals are examples of which literary device?
Mood
Tone
Setting
Theme
Which of the following words matches the definition?
"Full of or showing happiness/high spirits"
Look up any words for the answer.
Profusely
Jovial
Boisterous
Soberly
Which quote reveals reveals how the villagers firmly believe in the lottery’s tradition?
"Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box."
"Although Mr. Summers and everyone else in the village knew the answer perfectly well, it was the business of the official of the lottery to ask such questions formally."
"Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones."
To which family does Tessie belong?
Graves
Hutchinson
Dunbar
faithful routine
soberly
repeat
ritual
grave
How often is the lottery held?
monthly
yearly
bi-annually
What happens to the winner of the lottery?
They are stoned to death.
They are banished from the community.
They are put in the stockade.
Which family draws the marked slip?
the Delacroix family
the Hutchinson family
the Watson family
On what material are family names placed in the black box?
pieces of cloth
sheets of paper
chips of wood
Which member of the family in this story "wins" the lottery?
the daughter
the mother
the father
the son
What appears on the condemned family's slip?
a black spot
a cross
an "X"
Why doesn't Clyde Dunbar attend the lottery?
He does not believe in the ritual.
He is too young to draw from the black box.
He has a broken leg.
The winner of the lottery is
Old Man Warner
Janey Dunbar
Tessie Hutchinson
The winner's last words are
"I will get my revenge."
"I always knew it would be me."
"It isn't fair, it isn't right."
