This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who is the last man to draw? A) Jack Watson. B) Bill Hutchinson. C) Mr. Graves. D) Mr. Summers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bill Hutchinson. 2. (adv) with courage and determination; in a strong and sturdy manner A) Profusely. B) Boisterous. C) Petulantly. D) Stoutly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stoutly. 3. What Mrs. Hutchinson's attitude about the lottery while names were being called? A) Supportive. B) Terrified. C) Nervous. D) Apathetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supportive. 4. The date the lottery takes place each year is June ..... A) 15th. B) 27th. C) 77th. D) 1st. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 27th. 5. Represents appearance of cheerfulness hiding evil corruption. A) Boys gathering stones. B) Mr. Summers. C) Black dot. D) Tessie Hutchinson. E) Black box. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Summers. 6. This character feels the Lottery should remain a tradition A) Mr. Hutchinson. B) Old Man Warner. C) Mr. Graves. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Old Man Warner. 7. What did Tessie Hutchinson shout to Mr. Summers during the lottery? A) It wasn't fair. B) I don't want to participate. C) I need more time. D) I'm not feeling well. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It wasn't fair. 8. Directions:Please match the following definition with the correct term belowEndlessly A) Murmur. B) Perfunctory. C) Interminably. D) Profusely. E) Paraphernalia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interminably. 9. Irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected. A) Verbal irony. B) Situational irony. C) Dramatic irony. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Situational irony. 10. Lottery is a ..... A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun. 11. When is Tessie's reaction when her husband is asked how many children the couple has? A) She instructs her husband not to answer the question. B) She demands her six-year-old son be excused from participating. C) She demands that her married daughter and daughter's husband take their chances with the rest of the family. D) She wants as many people in her family to draw, so they have more chances of winning money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She demands that her married daughter and daughter's husband take their chances with the rest of the family. 12. Who did Nick meet? A) Marilyn Monroe. B) Shop assistant. C) Waitress. D) Actress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Waitress. 13. Who is the person conducting the ceremony? A) Mr. Summers. B) Mr. Graves. C) Bill Hutchinson. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Summers. 14. Who is the author of "The Lottery" ? A) Katherine Paterson. B) Shirley Jackson. C) Lois Lowry. D) S. E. Hinton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shirley Jackson. 15. Who conducted the lottery in the village? A) Mr. Martin. B) Mr. Hutchinson. C) Mr. Summers. D) Mr. Graves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Summers. 16. The theme of "The Lottery" is most likely ..... A) The lottery brings a good harvest. B) Arriving late brings negative consequences. C) Blindly following tradition can be dangerous. D) Life is filled with joys and sorrows. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blindly following tradition can be dangerous. 17. How often is the lottery held? A) Monthly. B) Yearly. C) Bi-annually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yearly. 18. A system in which something is selected in a way that is by chance A) Lottery. B) Ritual. C) Civic. D) Conduct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lottery. 19. Which of the following words matches the definition?"In an abundant manner" A) Paraphernalia. B) Soberly. C) Profusely. D) Jovial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Profusely. 20. Mrs. Hutchinson's young son takes part in the stoning of his mother. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing? A) She was not on time. B) She was not allowed to draw her own slip of paper. C) She believes her husband was rushed to draw. D) She thinks Mr. Summers rigged the drawing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She believes her husband was rushed to draw. 22. The drive to the Jersey Shore was so ..... long, Hector fell asleep and snored the whole way there. A) Civic. B) Interminably. C) Paraphernalia. D) Dainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interminably. 23. Who were the first to assemble in the square for the lottery? A) The elderly. B) The women. C) The men. D) The children. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The children. 24. What does the word 'official' refer to? A) A person attending an event. B) A person holding public office. C) A person in a low position. D) A person without important duties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person holding public office. 25. To choose an item from a group of things A) Precede. B) Select. C) Conform. D) Imaginary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Select. 26. This is an example of indirect characterization of Old Man Warner. "Pack of crazy fools. Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them ..... There's always been a lottery" A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 27. Why is Clyde Dunbar not present at the lottery? A) He broke his leg. B) He is traveling for business. C) He is sick at home. D) He is skipping it this year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He broke his leg. 28. Pick the best word for the definition: "openly or boldly resisting" . A) Defiantly. B) Perfunctory. C) Boisterous. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defiantly. 29. Which of the following situations below would be considered not fussing over? A) Your dog ran away from home and is running through traffic. B) You lost your stash of Halloween candy. C) Your parent is in the intensive care unit at the hospital. D) You totaled your new car in an accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You lost your stash of Halloween candy. 30. This story seems to warn of the dangers of ..... A) Groupthink. B) Governments. C) A&B. D) Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A&B. 31. Which word means noisy, energetic, and loud? A) Paraphernalia. B) Boisterous. C) Petulantly. D) Profusely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boisterous. 32. At the beginning of the story, the children begin gathering rocks in a pile. Which literary term supports these actions? A) Theme. B) Foreshadowing. C) Characterization. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foreshadowing. 33. What is the role of tradition in 'The Lottery'? A) To highlight the dangers of blindly following customs and rituals without questioning their purpose or morality. B) To celebrate the community's unity and togetherness. C) To showcase the importance of maintaining cultural heritage. D) To emphasize the significance of following established norms and traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To highlight the dangers of blindly following customs and rituals without questioning their purpose or morality. 34. Jack, Sophia, and Lillie are enjoying their time at the amusement park. Which word best describes their mood? A) Angry. B) Jovial. C) Tired. D) Sad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jovial. 35. What is another way to define conflict? A) The ways characters interact. B) The setting of the story. C) The ways in which the author writes a story. D) The main problem of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main problem of the story. 36. A person in charge of a post office A) Postmaster. B) Perfunctory. C) Petulantly. D) Paraphernalia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Postmaster. 37. Ivan knew his wife would ..... him every penny of the winnings. A) Accept. B) Give. C) Begrudge. D) Consent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begrudge. 38. It is June 27th, a warm, sunny day. This is revealed in what part of the plot? A) Exposition. B) Rising action. C) Falling Action. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exposition. 39. Who conducts and manages the lottery in the story? A) Mr. Martin. B) Mr. Summers. C) Mr. Hutchinson. D) Mr. Graves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Summers. 40. Which of the following statements about the lottery is TRUE? A) All of the townspeople want to end the tradition. B) The children are the least willing to participate. C) It takes place annually, in late June. D) Most people want to change the black box to blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It takes place annually, in late June. 41. Oftentimes in class, Michael seems ..... ; he does not participate in the group activity and prefers to keep his head down. A) Excited. B) Disengaged. C) Boisterous. D) Fleecy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disengaged. 42. What word is defined as:of or relating to a citizen, a city, , a town, citizenship, or community affairs A) Profusely. B) Civic. C) Boisterous. D) Perfunctory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civic. 43. "Soon the women ..... began to call their children ..... the children came reluctantly ..... " What does the word reluctantly mean? A) Lazily & Rudely. B) Unwilling & Hesitant. C) Ready & Willing. D) Proud & Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unwilling & Hesitant. 44. No one could remember how the ..... started, but all we knew was that the holiday began with the washing of hands. A) Perfunctory. B) Paraphernalia. C) Ritual. D) Lottery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ritual. 45. (adv) endless (often used hyperbolically) A) Regretfully. B) Interminably. C) Petulantly. D) Lapse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interminably. 46. Who ultimately becomes the victim of the Lottery? A) Old man Warner. B) Tessie Hutchinson. C) Mrs. Delacroix. D) Mr. Summers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tessie Hutchinson. 47. What is symbolized by the black dot? A) Faith. B) Death. C) Tradition. D) Fate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Death. 48. Although I really like my core 3 teacher, sometimes it feels like their lectures can be ..... ; it seems like they might never finish talking! A) Perfunctory. B) Disengage. C) Repriman. D) Interminable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interminable. 49. Why is Tessie Hutchinson singled out as the 'winner'? A) Because her husband draws the marked paper. B) Because she is the only one with children. C) Because she is the oldest in the village. D) Because she is the youngest in the village. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because her husband draws the marked paper. 50. The black box symbolizes: A) A way to control the growth of the population. B) Following traditions without questioning them. C) Death. D) Winning isn't always a good thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Following traditions without questioning them. 51. Poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care A) Ritual. B) Disengaged. C) Jovial. D) Shabbier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shabbier. 52. How long does it take to conduct the lottery? A) Two days. B) A full day. C) Two hours. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two hours. 53. The old-timers do not want to stop the lottery because they A) Haven't had a chance to win yet. B) Enjoy seeing all of their neighbors. C) Fear their lives would change. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fear their lives would change. 54. My family's ..... of camping at Green Lake every Fourth of July began when Grandpa was a small boy. A) Ritual. B) Lottery. C) Paraphernalia. D) Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tradition. 55. What is the meaning of the word Lottery? A) Done in a hurry and as a matter of routine. B) Run out, to end. C) An event in which the result is determined by chance. D) Objects used for a particular purpose or activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An event in which the result is determined by chance. 56. At the center of the story is a mysterious ..... A) Dance. B) Man. C) Woman. D) Box. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Box. 57. Interminably means A) End soon. B) The beginning. C) Loudly. D) Never ending. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Never ending. 58. An event where you can win something A) Lottery. B) Shabby. C) Devote. D) Defiant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lottery. 59. Which of the following best describes the context of this story? A) It was written just after World War II when society encouraged conformity. B) It was written in the 1980s when people were afraid of the wartime spirit. C) It was written at the turn of the century during the Industrial Revolution. D) It was written in the 1950s when American housewives were treated inferiorly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was written just after World War II when society encouraged conformity. 60. What is the definition of liberty? A) Relating to a community or people who live there. B) Relating to a community or people who live there. C) The quality of being free to act or speak as you choose. D) Period of time in which a group of people are born and live. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The quality of being free to act or speak as you choose. Next →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Lottery Quiz 2The Lottery Quiz 3The Lottery Quiz 4The Lottery Quiz 5The Lottery Quiz 6The Lottery Quiz 7The Lottery Quiz 8The Lottery Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books