WorksheetsThe Lottery and Symbolism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
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.
How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?
suspiciously
rudely
angrily
pleasantly
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.
Bad tempered
Stoutly
Petulantly
Reluctantly
Conducted
Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
Petulantly
Ritual
Paraphernalia
Shabbier
Cheerful
Stoutly
Ritual
Shabbier
Jovial
How often is the Lottery held?
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
Which family "wins" the first round of the Lottery?
Graves
Hutchinson
Delacroix
Watson
What does Old Man Warner's character symbolize?
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.
At the end of the story, who "wins" the lottery?
Old Man Warner
Tessie Hutchinson
Bill Hutchinson
Bobby Martin
What happens to the winner of the lottery?
They are stoned to death.
They are banished from the community.
They are put in the stockade.
They win a significant amount of money.
What is Old Man Warner's reason for keeping the lottery?
The tradition of the Lottery.
The Box is special to him.
His parents invented it.
He wants to die.
In a story, what could a storm symbolize?
love
happiness
danger
luck
A lion would most likely symbolize...
Courage
Weakness
Jealousy
Love
What would a mountain most likely symbolize?
a challenge
surrender
innocence
love
A lightbulb symbolizes...
Evil
Idea or Invention
Darkness
Old age
