Worksheets“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following describes a theme of the text? (REMEMBER: A theme is an underlying message or lesson in the text)
Even if something is cruel or awful, 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 purpose does Old Man Warner's character best serve in the story?
He represents the value of overcoming hardship.
He represents the importance of respecting one's elders.
He represents the acceptance of change in traditions over time.
He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions.
Which detail from the text best supports the fact that the purpose of Old Man Warner's character is to represent the fear of change and desire to follow traditions.
“and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born.” (Paragraph 5)
'They do say,' Mr. Adams said to Old Man Warner, who stood next to him, 'that over in the north village they're talking of giving up the lottery.'" (Paragraph 31)
'There's always been a lottery,' he added petulantly. 'Bad enough to see young Joe Summers up there joking with everybody.'" (Paragraph 32)
'Seventy-seventh year I been in the lottery,' Old Man Warner said as he went through the crowd. 'Seventy-seventh time.'" (Paragraph 40)
What is the setting of the story?
A small village on a summer day
A large city during winter
A rural farm in autumn
A suburban neighborhood in spring
How do the children behave at the beginning of the story?
They are crying and upset
They are excited and boisterous
They gather quietly before playing
They are helping their parents
What object is central to the lottery ritual?
A white envelope
A golden ticket
A black wooden box
A glass bowl
Who conducts the lottery?
Mr. Graves
Mr. Summers
Old Man Warner
Mr. Hutchinson
How has the lottery ritual changed over time?
It has become more elaborate
It has remained exactly the same
Some aspects have been simplified or forgotten
It now takes place twice a year
How does Tessie Hutchinson arrive at the square?
She is the first one there
She comes late and hurriedly
She arrives with her husband
She doesn't attend at all
What is Old Man Warner's attitude towards the lottery?
He thinks it should be abolished
He is indifferent about it
He strongly supports maintaining the tradition
He suggests modernizing the ritual
What happens when Bill Hutchinson draws his slip of paper?
He wins a prize
Nothing special occurs
His family must draw again
The lottery is canceled
How does Tessie react when her family is chosen?
She celebrates excitedly
She remains calm and composed
She protests that it wasn't fair
She runs away from the square
What is the ultimate outcome of the lottery?
The winner receives a cash prize
The chosen person is honored by the town
The selected individual is stoned by the villagers
The lottery is revealed to be a harmless game
Match the correct term to the correct definition:
a long-established and inherited custom or practice
Tradition
Plot
Theme
Ritual
Match the correct term to the correct definition:
a way of viewing or seeing something; a point-of-view
Tradition
Plot
Perspective
Paraphernalia
Match the correct term to the correct definition:
a ceremony or set of acts always performed in the same way
Tradition
Plot
Ritual
Theme
Match the correct term to the correct definition:
objects used for a particular purpose or activity
Tradition
Paraphernalia
Ritual
Plot
Match the correct term to the correct definition:
an event in which the result is determined by chance
Lottery
Plot
Theme
Tradition
Match the correct term to the correct definition.
an underlying message or lesson that is universal (applies to multiple stories)
Perspective
Theme
Plot
Ritual
Match the correct term to the correct definition.
the sequence of events in a story, and the way those events are presented to the reader
Perspective
Theme
Plot
Ritual
