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The Lottery

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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.
"The people separated good-humoredly to let her through; two or three people said in voices just loud enough to be heard across the crowd, "Here comes your Missus, Hutchinson," and "Bill she made it after all." Mrs. Hutchinson reached her husband, and Mrs. Summers said cheerfully, "Thought we were going to have to get on without you Tessie." Mrs. Hutchinson said, grinning, "Wouldn't have me leave m'dishes in the sink, now would you, Joe? This passage supports the story's:
a)
foreshadowing
b)
situational irony
c)
symbolism
d)
theme
3.
"The slip of paper...had a black spot on it, the black spot Mr. Summers had made the night before with the heavy pencil in the coal company office." This passage supports the story's"
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Symbolism
d)
Theme
4.
Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?
a)
hard, jagged ones
b)
smooth, round one
c)
heavy, flat ones
d)
shiny, decorative ones
5.
What are the women doing before the lottery?
a)
Avoiding each other's eyes
b)
Running around looking for their children
c)
Gathering together the materials for the lottery
d)
Standing together and gossiping
6.
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
7.
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.
8.
How do most villagers seem to regard the lottery?
a)
They are te ad avoid it.by it.
b)
They look forward to it.
c)
They hate and avoid it.
d)
They do not like the suspense.
9.
"Tessie Hutchinson was in the center of a cleared space by now, and she held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. "It isn't fair," she said... "it isn't right," Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her. This passage supports the story's:
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Symbolism
d)
Theme
10.
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
11.

What do the townspeople think of the lottery box?

a)

They are afraid of it.

b)

They all want to get rid of it.

c)

They see it as part of a tradition.

d)

They are disinterested in the box.

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.

After the lottery begins, the townspeople become...

a)

more excited.

b)

more nervous.

c)

more energetic.

d)

more relaxed.

14.

Why does the town have a lottery?

a)

It is a tradition that they believe will bring them a good harvest.

b)

Both the young and old support the lottery.

c)

They like to remember their town's history.

d)

They enjoy the lottery.

15.

Why does Mrs. Hutchinson get upset and tell Tessie to, "shut up"?

a)

Mr. Summers tricked her husband.

b)

She wasn't chosen for the lottery.

c)

Her husband was chosen for the lottery.

d)

Mr. Summers chose her husband for the lottery.

16.

Which of the following is a possible theme for the text?

a)

Even is something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.

b)

Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group's survival.

c)

Important decisions should not be made by lotteries.

d)

Traditions help people understand the past.

17.

What does the detail, "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles," at the end of the text show?

a)

It shows that the children no longer understand the violcnece of the lottery.

b)

It shows that Davy doesn't like his mother and wishes to hurt her.

c)

It shows that no one expects Davy to seriously injure his mother.

d)

It shows that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson's young son.

18.
Who is the author of 'The Lottery"?
a)
Shirley Jackson
b)
Edgar Allen Poe
c)
Marco Rubio
d)
Donald Trump
19.
What can be seen on the slip of paper of the winner of the lottery?
a)
red x
b)
black spot
c)
red spot
d)
blank paper
20.
The date the lottery takes place each year is June _____.
a)
77th 
b)
27th 
c)
15th 
d)
1st 

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