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"The Lottery" Test

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

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.
Who is the author of 'The Lottery"?
a)
Shirley Jackson
b)
Edgar Allen Poe
c)
Marco Rubio
d)
Donald Trump
3.
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.
4.
What is "Mob Mentality" ?
a)
a phenomenon in which people follow the actions and behaviors of their peers when in large groups.
b)
A group of people
c)
None of the above
5.
How do they assemble when it's time to begin the lottery?
a)
Making a huge circle in the town square.
b)
Making two double lines.
c)
Coming together in family groups.
d)
Crowding first to try to be first to draw.
6.
What day is the lottery held each year?
a)
December 24th
b)
February 9th
c)
June 27th
d)
October 15th
7.
Why was Tessie late to arrive at the gathering on the day of the lottery?
a)
She forgot her son and had to pick him up.
b)
She started to leave town to protest the lottery.
c)
She forgot what day it was.
d)
She ran away, but was caught and returned.
8.
What is being used for the first time this year?
a)
A new black box.
b)
Slips of paper instead of wood chips.
c)
A bigger stool.
d)
Black and white ping pong balls.
9.
What color is the box ?
a)
black
b)
grey
c)
white
d)
red
10.
What character is in the story ?
a)
Walter White
b)
Frye
c)
Jonah Hill
d)
Mr. Summers
11.
without end; constant
a)
intermittent 
b)
endless
c)
interminable
d)
school
12.
What was the population of the town ?
a)
200
b)
350
c)
300
d)
none of the above
13.
How long does it take to complete the lottery ?
a)
2 days
b)
2 minutes
c)
2 hours
d)
20 minutes
14.
Who was running late for the lottery ?
a)
Mrs. Hutchinson
b)
Mr. Summers
c)
Mr. Graves
d)
Bobby Martin
15.

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.

16.
careless; reckless; without thinking 
a)
defiantly
b)
perfunctory
c)
petulant
d)
perfectly
17.

Who is the town's lottery official?

a)

Mr. Summers

b)

Mr. Hutchinson

c)

Old Man Warner

18.

Who draws for the household?

a)

The oldest

b)

The parents

c)

The mom

d)

The man of the household

19.

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.

20.
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.
21.

Which of the following statements about the lottery is true?

a)

A. It takes place annually, in late June.

b)

B. Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.

c)

C. The children are the least willing to participate.

d)

D. Most people want to change the black box used for the drawing.

22.

Why did the author most likely include the character of Old Man Warner?

a)

A. To demonstrate the power of a tradition like the lottery

b)

B. To ridicule angry, older people

c)

C. To show that the lottery is necessary for the village’s survival

d)

D. To establish a villain in the story

23.

very seriously

a)

somber

b)

soberly

c)

interminable

d)

boisterous

24.

Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?

a)

A. She was not on time.

b)

B. She believes her husband was hurried.

c)

C. She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.

d)

D. She was not allowed to draw.

25.

Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?

a)

A. jovial

b)

B. sad

c)

C. impatient

d)

D. horrified

26.

Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?

a)

A. They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.

b)

B. The federal government forces this tradition to continue indefinitely.

c)

C. They’ve heard the terrible things that have happened to those who have stopped.

d)

D. None of the above

27.

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?

a)

bored

b)

curious

c)

fearful

d)

happy

28.
to give energy, time, and attention to someone/thing
a)
gullible 
b)
devote
c)
ritual
d)
obsess
29.

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

30.

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?

a)

It provides money to support farmers.

b)

It tells farmers when to plant.

c)

It determines what crops should be planted.

d)

It helps ensure a good harvest.

31.

What human trait does Shirley Jackson criticize in this story?

a)

Arrogance

b)

Conformity

c)

Curiosity

d)

Greed

32.

Profusely means

a)

deeply

b)

forcefully

c)

plentifully

d)

simply

33.

Doing something in a perfunctory way means doing it without

a)

caution

b)

enthusiasm

c)

preparation

d)

skill

34.

Someone who speaks petulantly is

a)

grouchy

b)

relaxed

c)

sociable

d)

wicked

35.
faded and dingy from wear/exposure 
a)
shabby
b)
dingy
c)
old
d)
grody 
36.

What does defiantly mean

a)

awkwardly

b)

happily

c)

rebelliously

d)

sloppily

37.
to drop to lower level; a break/pause
a)
lapse
b)
survey
c)
grave
d)
ritual
38.

What are the three types of irony

a)

Situational, Dramatic and Verbal

b)

Situational, Comedic, and Verbal

c)

Situational, Dramatic, and Auditory

d)

Conversational, Comedic, and Auditory

39.
Why does Mrs. Hutchinson say that the lottery is unfair?
a)
Her family is excluded from the drawing.
b)
She arrives too late to draw a slip of paper.
c)
She knows the result of the lottery is bad.
d)
She wants her friend to have another chance.
40.
Many times Jackson slows down the pace in "The Lottery" in order to
a)
Emphasis tradition
b)
Build suspense
c)
Cheer up the reader
d)
Show the sadness of death
41.
equipment used for a particular purpose or activity 
a)
shabby
b)
interminable
c)
parachute
d)
paraphernalia
42.

What is an example of situational irony in the story?

a)

The children participating in the lottery

b)

The children picking up stones at the start of the story

c)

The fact that winning the lottery is a terrible thing

d)

The fact that the lottery is a village tradition

43.

What is an example of foreshadowing in "The Lottery"?

a)

The children participating in the lottery.

b)

The children picking up stones at the start of the story.

c)

The fact that winning the lottery is a terrible thing.

d)

The fact that the lottery is a village tradition.

44.

The theme of "The Lottery" is most likely...

a)

The lottery brings a good harvest

b)

Arriving late brings negative consequences

c)

Blindly following tradition can be dangerous

d)

Life is filled with joys and sorrows

45.

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,"

a)

Theme

b)

Tone

c)

Setting

d)

Symbolism

46.

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."

a)

Mood

b)

Theme

c)

Irony

d)

Symbolsim

47.

The title of the story, "The Lottery," is an example of which literary device?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Irony

c)

Tone

d)

Mood

48.

easily persuaded

a)

Gulliver

b)

petulant

c)

sucker

d)

gullible

49.

Violence in a peaceful society and the refusal to abandon outdated rituals are examples of which literary device?

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Setting

d)

Theme

50.

Which of the following words matches the definition?

"Full of or showing happiness/high spirits"


Look up any words for the answer.

a)

Profusely

b)

Jovial

c)

Boisterous

d)

Soberly

51.

Which quote reveals reveals how the villagers firmly believe in the lottery’s tradition?

a)

"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."

b)

"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."

c)

"Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones."

52.

To which family does Tessie belong?

a)

Graves

b)

Hutchinson

c)

Dunbar

53.

faithful routine

a)

soberly

b)

repeat

c)

ritual

d)

grave

54.

How often is the lottery held?

a)

monthly

b)

yearly

c)

bi-annually

55.

What happens to the winner of the lottery?

a)

They are stoned to death.

b)

They are banished from the community.

c)

They are put in the stockade.

56.

Which family draws the marked slip?

a)

the Delacroix family

b)

the Hutchinson family

c)

the Watson family

57.

On what material are family names placed in the black box?

a)

pieces of cloth

b)

sheets of paper

c)

chips of wood

58.

Which member of the family in this story "wins" the lottery?

a)

the daughter

b)

the mother

c)

the father

d)

the son

59.

What appears on the condemned family's slip?

a)

a black spot

b)

a cross

c)

an "X"

60.
noisy and disorderly
a)
boisterous
b)
boys (jay kay)
c)
gullible 
d)
grave
61.

Why doesn't Clyde Dunbar attend the lottery?

a)

He does not believe in the ritual.

b)

He is too young to draw from the black box.

c)

He has a broken leg.

62.

The winner of the lottery is

a)

Old Man Warner

b)

Janey Dunbar

c)

Tessie Hutchinson

63.

The winner's last words are

a)

"I will get my revenge."

b)

"I always knew it would be me."

c)

"It isn't fair, it isn't right."