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The Lottery- EC quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets with stones, and the other boys soon followed his example... eventually, they had a great pile of stones in one corner of the square.." This passage supports the story's:
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Plot
d)
Theme
2.
What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is selected to draw in the lottery?
a)
The village people will vote for their favorite Hutchinson family members
b)
The Hutchinson family will draw straws to see who takes the prize
c)
The youngest Hutchinson will claim
d)
Slips will be put in the box for each member of the Hutchinson family.
3.
What is the mood as the story begins
a)
Cheerful, bright and colorful
b)
Dreary and ominous; there is a sense of fear and foreboding
c)
Dry and factual like a newspaper article
d)
Boring and nondescript; it is just an average day with an overcast sky
4.
The main theme of this story emphasizes
a)
The value placed on human life.
b)
The importance of tradition and faith in small towns
c)
The need for change in society
d)
The foolishness of blindly following tradition
5.
How does the mood CHANGE from the beginning of "The Lottery" to its conclusion?
a)
The mood changes from depressing and dark to uplifting and happy
b)
The mood changes from silly to sad
c)
The mood goes from bright and lighthearted to dark and disurbing
d)
The mood does not change
6.
In the beginning of the story, this foreshadows what is about to happen.
a)
Tessie says, “It’s not fair!”
b)
Children were gathering stones
c)
Tessie was excited for the lottery and joked she almost forgot what day it was
d)
The day was sunny and people were laughing
7.
The black box symbolizes:
a)
A way to control the growth of the population
b)
Death
c)
Winning isn’t always a good thing
d)
Following traditions without questioning them
8.
"Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them. Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to go back to living in caves, nobody work any more, live that way for a while. Used to be a saying, " Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon... There's always been a lottery." What does the speaker symbolize?
a)
Death
b)
Justice
c)
Mob Mentality
d)
Tradition
9.
The date the lottery takes place each year is June _____.
a)
77th 
b)
27th 
c)
15th 
d)
1st 
10.
Old Man Warner has been in the lottery ____ times.
a)
87
b)
97
c)
77
d)
67
11.

The rituals of the lottery...

a)

have become more casual over time.

b)

are the same as they have been for generations.

c)

have become stricter and more serious over time.

d)

have been entirely forgotten by the town.

12.

Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?

a)

It’s her turn to participate.

b)

None of the men in her family are able to.

c)

She is being punished by the town.

d)

No one in her family will volunteer.

13.

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.

14.

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

15.

Match the character with their appropriate description:

a)

The oldest living participant in the annual tradition

1.

Old Man Warner

b)

The person conducting the ceremony

2.

Mr. Summers

c)

Not in attendance at this year’s lottery because of a broken leg

3.

Clyde Dunbar

d)

Father of three and husband to Tessie

4.

Bill Hutchinson

e)

The winner of the lottery.

5.

Mrs. Hutchinson

16.

How often is the lottery held?

a)

monthly

b)

yearly

c)

bi-annually

17.

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.

18.

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.

19.

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."

20.

Themes of the story include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Normalcy of Evil

b)

Tradition & Ritual

c)

Conformity

d)

Follow the rules or else bad things will happen.

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