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WorksheetsTHE LOTTERY, By Shirley Jackson
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the setting of the story?
an inner urban city
small country town
New York City
Avery, Texas
At the end of the story, who wins the lottery?
Buck
Mr. Graves
Tessie
Mrs. Graves
What day is the lottery held each year?
December 24th
February 9th
June 27th
OCtober 15th
Why was Tessie late to arrive at the gathering on the day of the lottery?
She forgot her son and had to pick him up from school.
She forgot what day it was.
She started to leave town to protest the lottery.
She ran away, but was caught and returned.
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 tradition unique to this particular village.
It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.
Who is the town's lottery official?
Mr. Summers
Old Man Warner
Mr. Hutchinson
Mrs. Dunbar
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.
is so stunned that he leaves the village.
expresses strong disapproval.
agrees with the other villages and petitions to end the lottery
What is the climax of the story?
Bill Hutchinson draws the slip of paper.
When Mr. Summers starts the Lottery.
It is revealed that Tessie's slip has the black dot.
When the boys gather stones into a pile.
What do you think Old Man Warner's saying 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' mean?
The lottery is going to cause a lot of death.
The corn is coming soon.
He's just hungry.
The lottery is a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.
What is the resolution of the story?
All of the villagers go back to work as if nothing happened.
Tessie says this is unfair.
Tessie is stoned to death.
Tessie picks the black dot.
What is the theme of the story?
Stoning people to death to have a successful harvest.
Small villages breed hate.
Blindly following tradition can be dangerous.
Not everything is as it seems.
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
Who is the author of 'The Lottery"?
Shirley Jackson
Edgar Allen Poe
William
Shakespeare
Guy de Maupassant
Which of the following statements about the lottery is true?
It takes place annually, in late June.
Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.
The children are the least willing to participate.
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?
To demonstrate the power of a tradition like the lottery.
To ridicule angry, older people.
To show that the lottery is necessary for the village’s survival.
To establish a villain in the story.
Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?
She was not on time.
She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
She believes her husband was hurried.
She was not allowed to draw.
Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?
happy
sad
impatient
horrified
Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?
They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.
The federal government forces this tradition to continue indefinitely.
They’ve heard the terrible things that have happened to those who have stopped.
None of the above
What are the three types of irony?
Situational, Dramatic and Verbal
Situational, Comedic, and Verbal
Situational, Dramatic, and Auditory
Conversational, Comedic, and Auditory
Why does Mrs. Hutchinson say that the lottery is unfair?
Her family is excluded from the drawing.
She arrives too late to draw a slip of paper.
She knows the result of the lottery is bad.
She wants her friend to have another chance.
Many times Jackson slows down the pace in "The Lottery" in order to
Emphasis tradition
Build suspense
Cheer up the reader
Show the sadness of death
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
The title of the story, "The Lottery," is an example of which literary device?
Symbolism
Irony
Mood
Tone
Violence in a peaceful society and the refusal to abandon outdated rituals are examples of which literary device?
Mood
Tone
Setting
Theme
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."
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."
"Please no."
