WorksheetsThe Lottery & The Man In The Well Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
(The Lottery) What is the purpose of the gathering in the village square?
a)
To celebrate a holiday
b)
To conduct the annual lottery
c)
To honor the oldest villager
d)
To welcome the summer harvest
2.
(The Lottery) Who conducts the lottery?
a)
Mr. Graves
b)
Old Man Warner
c)
Mr. Summers
d)
Bill Hutchinson
3.
(The Lottery) What does the black box symbolize?
a)
Death and tradition
b)
Hope and luck
c)
Fertility and abundance
d)
Power and authority
4.
(The Lottery) Why do the villagers resist replacing the black box?
a)
It is too expensive to make a new one
b)
They fear change and cling to tradition
c)
Mr. Summers refuses to buy a new one
d)
No one remembers how to make a new one
5.
(The Lottery) How does Tessie Hutchinson react when her family "wins" the lottery?
a)
She laughs nervously
b)
She claims the process was unfair
c)
She proudly accepts her fate
d)
She comforts her children
6.
(The Lottery) Which proverb does Old Man Warner use to defend the lottery?
a)
"Keep the tradition, keep the peace."
b)
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."
c)
"Change brings chaos."
d)
"Better to draw than to starve."
7.
(The Lottery) What role do the children play in the story?
a)
They organize the lottery
b)
They gather stones for the stoning
c)
They choose the slips of paper
d)
They rebel against the tradition
8.
(The Lottery) What is the climax of the story?
a)
Mr. Summers opens the box
b)
Tessie draws the marked paper
c)
The villagers gather in the square
d)
Old Man Warner argues about the lottery ending
9.
(The Lottery) How does Shirley Jackson use setting to enhance the theme?
a)
The cheerful summer day contrasts with the violent ritual
b)
The gray skies create a sense of foreboding
c)
The small town setting shows isolation
d)
The location represents hope and renewal
10.
(The Lottery) What does the ending reveal about human behavior?
a)
People resist violence when given the choice
b)
Blind conformity can lead to cruelty
c)
Most traditions are inherently good
d)
Fear always unites communities
11.
(The Man in the Well) Who discovers the man in the well?
a)
Wendy
b)
Aaron
c)
The unnamed narrator
d)
Arthur
12.
(The Man in the Well) Why do the children initially avoid helping the man?
a)
They are afraid of their parents
b)
They collectively decide not to help, without giving a reason
c)
They believe he is dangerous
d)
They cannot find any tools
13.
(The Man in the Well) How do the children communicate with the man?
a)
They write him notes
b)
They shout down questions and answers
c)
They send messages through Arthur's parents
d)
They lower a rope to him
14.
(The Man in the Well) What lie does Wendy tell the man?
a)
That they cannot hear him
b)
That the police are on their way
c)
That the others have gone to get help
d)
That he will be rescued soon
15.
(The Man in the Well) How does the man gain power over the children?
a)
He threatens to hurt them
b)
He learns their names
c)
He tricks them into fetching tools
d)
He bribes them with food
16.
(The Man in the Well) What emotion dominates the children's actions?
a)
Empathy
b)
Fear and guilt
c)
Anger
d)
Excitement
17.
(The Man in the Well) Why do the children avoid answering the man's personal questions at first?
a)
They think he will escape if he knows too much
b)
Revealing information makes them uncomfortable
c)
They don't trust him to tell the truth
d)
They want to maintain authority
18.
(The Man in the Well) How does the man psychologically affect the children once he learns their names?
a)
They start avoiding the well entirely
b)
They feel exposed and vulnerable
c)
They become more compassionate
d)
They stop bringing him food
19.
(The Man in the Well) What significant event happens after Wendy accidentally reveals Aaron's name?
a)
The man calls Aaron by name the next day
b)
Aaron rescues the man
c)
The children decide to fetch help
d)
The man threatens the children
20.
(The Man in the Well) What is the primary theme of the story?
a)
Compassion overcomes fear
b)
Peer pressure can silence morality
c)
Children are inherently cruel
d)
Authority figures must guide us
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