This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who chose the marked paper in the second part of the story? A) Dave Hutchinson. B) Nancy Hutchinson. C) Bill Hutchinson. D) Tessie Hutchinson. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tessie Hutchinson. 2. Define symbolism. A) Represents other concepts or ideas in order to convey a deeper meaning. B) Used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. C) The way a reader feels towards a subject. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Represents other concepts or ideas in order to convey a deeper meaning. 3. There are five people total in the Hutchinson family. (a) A) A True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A True. 4. What did the slips of paper replaced? A) Stones. B) Icecreams. C) Chips of wood. D) The list of names. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chips of wood. 5. Which of the following words matches the definition?"Noisy, energetic, cheerful, rowdy" A) Interminably. B) Jovial. C) Soberly. D) Boisterous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boisterous. 6. Which of the following statements best captures one of the central themes of the text? A) Even if 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate. 7. Identify the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery. A) They are mostly light-hearted and friendly. B) They are all serious and sad. C) They are scared. D) They are quiet and nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are mostly light-hearted and friendly. 8. You need to make sure to pay your water bill on time, because if your payments ..... , they will turn off the water in your home! A) Reprimand. B) Petulant. C) Lapse. D) Boisterous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lapse. 9. Why are people gathering in the town square? A) There is a band concert in the morning. B) They are voting on whether to discontinue the lottery. C) The mayor is making a speech. D) It is the annual lottery day. . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is the annual lottery day. . 10. The most popular lottery in Russia? A) Russia lotto. B) Sportlotto. C) The lottery. D) Casino 777. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sportlotto. 11. The people of the village met at 10:00 AM sothat ..... A) Everyone could be home for their noon dinner. B) Everyone could report to workimmediately after. C) Farmers could skip their morning chores. D) Children could come with their teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Everyone could be home for their noon dinner. 12. In which part of the plot does the author build suspense? A) Exposition. B) Rising action. C) Climax. D) Falling action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rising action. 13. I have found that trying to reason with a sobbing six-year-old is not effective. It's best to just ..... , walk away, and try to come back to the issue later when they have calmed down. A) Precede. B) Disengage. C) Lapse. D) Profusely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disengage. 14. What were the children doing in the beginning of the story? A) Drawing. B) Singing. C) Playing. D) Collecting stones. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Collecting stones. 15. I could tell by my mom's ..... expression that she was getting ready to share some sad news with me. A) Petulant. B) Shabby. C) Jovial. D) Grave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grave. 16. The moral or message readers should learn from the story (Does the character learn something or change? How is conflict resolved?) A) Conflict. B) Key Detail. C) Climax. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Theme. 17. Which word below BEST define the word "opaque" A) Transparent. B) Clear. C) Blurred. D) Limpid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blurred. 18. On what day does the lottery take place each year? A) June 27th. B) June 8th. C) July 18th. D) August 19th. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) June 27th. 19. What is the mood in the beginning of "The Lottery?" A) Festive and carefree. B) Scary. C) Serious. D) Formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Festive and carefree. 20. What is the main purpose of the opening paragraphs in "The Lottery" ? A) To reveal the true identity of the lottery winner. B) To introduce the main characters. C) To build a sense of normalcy before the shocking twist. D) To provide historical context for the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To build a sense of normalcy before the shocking twist. 21. What do most townspeople think of the lottery tradition? A) They think it is bad and want it to stop. B) They hope to pick the winning ticket. C) They look forward to it each year. D) They think it is a waste of time. . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They look forward to it each year. 22. Friendly and happy A) Daintily. B) Jovial. C) Reprimand. D) Interminably. E) Paraphernalia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jovial. 23. "'Seems like there's no time at all between lotteries anymore, ' Mrs. Delacroix said to Mrs. Graves in the back row" (paragraph 22). A) Not Foreshadowing. B) Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not Foreshadowing. 24. Directions:Please match the following definition with the correct term belowDelicately A) Duly. B) Jovial. C) Daintily. D) Interminably. E) Murmur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daintily. 25. According to the short story, the slips of paper replaced ..... A) Chips of wood. B) Coal. C) Lists of names. D) Stones. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chips of wood. 26. By gathering stones in the beginning of the story, the boys foreshadow the sinister ending of the lottery. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. Who was selected as the 'winner' of the lottery? A) Dave Hutchinson. B) Nancy Hutchinson. C) Tessie Hutchinson. D) Bill Hutchinson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tessie Hutchinson. 28. What is drawn on the inside of the "winning" lottery ticket? A) A green check mark. B) A red x. C) A black dot. D) The word "winner". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A black dot. 29. "First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns. There's always been a lottery" (paragraph 33). A) Foreshadowing. B) Not Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Foreshadowing. 30. A ceremony of set of acts always performed in the same way A) Paraphernalia. B) Lottery. C) Ritual. D) Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ritual. 31. Following the drawing, Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that ..... A) The lottery should be stopped. B) Her husband wasn't given a fair chance. C) Her husband shouldn't be participating. D) They should skip the lottery this year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her husband wasn't given a fair chance. 32. Which event takes place in the falling action? A) Bill silences Tessie in her protest. B) Old Man Warner states, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.". C) Tessie protests, "It wasn't fair!" However, the villagers still close in on her. D) Tessie arrives late at the town square. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tessie protests, "It wasn't fair!" However, the villagers still close in on her. 33. The lottery was conducted by Mr. Summers, who had time for such activities because A) He was not married. B) He had no children. C) He was retired. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He had no children. 34. She ..... sipped her coffee in front of her friend, even though she was in a rush. A) Ethically. B) Unethically. C) Daintily. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daintily. 35. What does Old Man Warner represent in the story? A) People's fear of change. B) People's violent tendencies. C) People's desires to cling to traditions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People's desires to cling to traditions. 36. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They look forward to it. 37. This story is told in the third-person omniscient (objective) point of view. (a) A) A True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A True. 38. Andy glued the ticket to the ..... A) Door. B) Wall. C) Floor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Door. 39. Childishly angry, frustrated or impatient A) Jovial. B) Soberly. C) Petulantly. D) Profusely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Petulantly. 40. She ..... all of her old photos into three albums. A) Assembled. B) Lapse. C) Lottery. D) Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assembled. 41. Which of the following words matches the definition?"Miscellaneous articles; equipment needed for a particular activity" A) Ritual. B) Interminably. C) Paraphernalia. D) Reprimand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paraphernalia. 42. Relating to a whole of something rather than part of it A) Tend. B) Force. C) General. D) Chance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) General. 43. Which best describes Ivan and Masha's financial position at the start of the text? A) They have everything they need. B) They are very wealthy. C) They are struggling to survive. D) They cannot afford to eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They have everything they need. 44. Petulantly:There's always been a lottery, " he added petulantly. A) The handing down of knowledge, beliefs, customs, or the like from one generation to another. B) A ceremony or set of acts always performed in the same way. C) In an easily irritated or annoyed manner. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In an easily irritated or annoyed manner. 45. What is the meaning of the word "reprimands" ? A) Viewing. B) A person who is constantly scolding or reprimanding with loud and abusive speech. C) With unreasonable irritation. D) Punishment, repercussions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Punishment, repercussions. 46. "The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, as born" (paragraph 5). A) Not Foreshadowing. B) Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not Foreshadowing. 47. Which of the following events is most important to the development of the plot? A) Harry helped little Dave draw his slip of paper. B) Bobby Martin was scolded by his father. C) Tessie Hutchinson was late for the lottery gathering. D) Bill Hutchinson drew the paper with the black spot on it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bill Hutchinson drew the paper with the black spot on it. 48. Given freely; lavishly A) Shabbier. B) Profusely. C) Paraphernalia. D) Perfunctory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Profusely. 49. From which perspective is this story narrated? BONUS!(Answer:Third Person Omniscient) A) Third-person Omniscient. B) Third-Person Limited. C) First-person. D) Third-person Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third-person Omniscient. 50. The title 'The Lottery' is an example of: A) Point of View. B) Irony. C) Foreshadowing . D) Setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Irony. 51. Released or loosened from something A) Jovial. B) Defiantly. C) Disengaged. D) Boisterous. E) Ritual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disengaged. 52. What sound is heard as the papers are being drawn? A) A school bell. B) Nothing. It is very quiet. C) Trucks driving by. D) A baby crying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nothing. It is very quiet. 53. Match the definition to the word:equipment used for a particular purpose or activity A) Paraphernalia. B) Parachute. C) Shabby. D) Lottery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphernalia. 54. Who draws the marked slip of paper during the lottery? A) Mr. Martin. B) Mrs. Hutchinson. C) Mr. Graves. D) Mr. Summers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Hutchinson. 55. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a small village? A) It has a small population. B) There is a close-knit community. C) There are many vehicles and tall buildings. D) It is less crowded and more quiet as compared to the city. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There are many vehicles and tall buildings. 56. The winner of the lottery ..... A) Gets a large sum of money. B) Is killed by public stoning. C) Is awarded a new house. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is killed by public stoning. 57. Why was Tessie Hutchinson late to the lottery? A) She didn't want to go. B) She had a bad feeling. C) She was taking care of the children. D) She was doing dishes and forgot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She was doing dishes and forgot. 58. What is the definition of assembled? A) Unending. B) Gathered. C) To free from attachment. D) Bulky in figure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gathered. 59. What happens on the morning of June 27th? A) The author uses imagery. B) The people begin to gather in the square. C) The children gathered stones. D) The women gossiped. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people begin to gather in the square. 60. To drop to lower level; a break/pause A) Survey. B) Lapse. C) Grave. D) Ritual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lapse. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Lottery Quiz 1The Lottery Quiz 2The Lottery Quiz 3The Lottery Quiz 4The Lottery Quiz 5The Lottery Quiz 6The Lottery Quiz 7The Lottery Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books