WorksheetsThe Lottery & Dystopias - Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 16mins
to a great degree or in large amounts
petulantly
profusely
perfunctory
paraphernalia
noisy, energetic, or wild
boisterous
jovial
raids
civic
friendly and cheerful
boisterous
petulantly
profusely
jovial
the equipment needed for a particular activity
paraphernalia
raids
civic
perfunctory
carried out the minimum of effort or reflection
interminably
defiant
perfunctory
petulantly
disrespectful or bad-tempered
boisterous
petulantly
reprimand
jovial
faithful routine
soberly
repeat
ritual
grave
1. I was ashamed that the clothing I was wearing was so ………..………..
shabby
petulantly
boisterous
jovial
We ……………………. In the meeting hall to hear the news.
disengaged
assembled
perturbed
profusely
The …………………..…….. sounds coming from the apartment were getting louder and louder.
jovial
petulant
boisterous
shabby
He ………………………... the brake before he backed down the driveway.
assembled
paraphernalia
profusely
disengaged
When asked to help, she replied “no” very ……………….………..
definitely
defiantly
profusely
perfunctory
It was a family ……………….……… to watch football Sunday morning.
jovial
assembled
shabby
ritual
I gathered all my soccer ………..……………… and loaded it in the trunk.
assembled
paraphernalia
ritual
profusely
Her _________ attitude got everyone in the mood for the party.
shabby
jovial
defiantly
perfunctory
The letter from the college was just a …………………………….. one with no special meaning.
perfunctory
shabby
profusely
jovial
When we asked for a food donation, the man gave ………………………..………..
assembled
paraphernalia
perfunctory
profusely
The boys collecting rocks at the beginning of the story is an example of which literary element?
Irony
Foreshadowing
Theme
Simile
What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?
They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.
They are all serious and sad.
They are nervous and scared.
They are completely quiet.
What do the townspeople think of the lottery box?
They are afraid of it.
They all want to get rid of it.
They see it as part of a tradition.
They are disinterested in the box.
The rituals of the lottery...
have become more casual over time.
are the same as they have been for generations.
have become stricter and more serious over time.
have been entirely forgotten by the town.
How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?
suspiciously
rudely
angrily
pleasantly
After the lottery begins, the townspeople become...
more excited.
more nervous.
more energetic.
more relaxed.
What is one possible reason the town has a lottery?
It is a tradition that they believe will bring them a good harvest.
Both the young and old support the lottery.
They like to remember their town's history.
They enjoy the lottery.
Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that...
the lottery should be stopped.
her husband wasn't given a fair chance.
her husband shouldn't be participating.
her husband took the wrong piece of paper.
What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?
She is killed by the townspeople with stones.
She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.
She is banished from the town and never able to return.
She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.
Which of the following is a possible theme for the text?
Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.
Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group's survival.
Important decisions should not be made by lotteries.
Traditions help people understand the past.
What does Old Man Warner's character represent?
He represents the value of overcoming hardships.
He represents the importance of respecting one's elders.
He represents the acceptance of change over time.
He represents the fear of change and the desire to follow traditions without thinking.
Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.
Utopia
Dystopia
Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad.
Utopia
Dystopia
Which of the following are elements of a dystopian novel?
Set in the future
Warning against a modern social trend
Citizens are involved in government decisions
Humankind is happy and fulfilled.
Which of the following are common ways that dystopic societies are created?
An apocalyptic event occurs that destroys society as we know it
Going to school makes everyone really sad
A magic spell causes the world to go into chaos
A group takes control to create a perfect world, but becomes oppressive / controlling
Which of the following is not a common story element in dystopian literature?
The society is perfect and never needs to change
Citizens in the society lives under harsh control
The society dehumanizes its citizens
The illusion of a utopia is propaganda meant to keep the citizens under control
Dystopian stories include a ________ message; it teaches readers a moral lesson.
dedicated
didactic
dissecting
deditactic
What type of irony did we focus on in "The Lottery" and how did it present itself?
Ironic: It caused amusement and horror.
Situational: What happened was the opposite of what was expected to happen.
Verbal: Tessie said it wasn't fair when it actually was.
Dramatic: The audience knew what would happen so it added to the drama.
We saw "man versus society" conflict. What type of conflict is this?
External
Extraneous
Internal
Integral
