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The Lottery Quiz 5 (60 MCQs)

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1. Cheerful and friendly
2. The Native Americans held ..... so that it would rain and their crops would flourish.
3. When is the lottery conducted?
4. Where dose it take place?
5. External Conflict
6. Openly or boldly resisting
7. What do you think Old Man Warner's saying 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' mean?
8. In the beginning of the story, what is the overall mood?
9. At the end of the story, who wins the lottery?
10. What happens to the black box during the rest of the year when the lottery is not taking place?
11. How does the detail "and someone gave little Davey Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text?
12. Why does the town have a lottery?
13. Part A:What is the meaning of petulantly as it is used in Paragraph 33 of the text? (RL.2.4)
14. In which point of view does Jackson write "The Lottery" ?
15. In poor condition especially because of age or use
16. The original material for the lottery was lost long ago, but the black box has been used for as long as anyone can remember. (a)
17. Which subtopic does the story 'The Lottery' belong to?
18. Which option BEST describes the conflict of the story?
19. Some people remembered there had been some sort of recital performed by the official of the lottery, a PERFUNCTORY, tuneless chant that had been rattled off duly each year.
20. What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?
21. Mrs. Hitchinson tries to convince the townspeople that .....
22. Why do the villagers hesitate to help Mr. Summers with the box?
23. Choose the best word to fill in the blank.The ..... man ran around the room and cheered because he got a promotion at work.
24. What does Old Man Warner equate the removal of the lottery to?
25. Seeming to have no end; tiresomely long
26. Once Mrs. Hutchinson was singled out, thecrowd rushed to .....
27. Which is an example of an independent clause
28. Directions:Please match the following definition with the correct term belowproperly; at the expected time
29. How do the townspeople feel about Mr. Summers, the man who conducts the lottery?
30. At the beginning, the children were gathering stones into a pile. That is an example of what literary device?
31. The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between themselves and the stool. And when Mr. Summers said, "Some of you fellows want to give me a hand?" there was a hesitation" . This is an example of
32. When the Hutchinson family draws the marked lottery slip, Mrs. Hutchinson (Tessie)
33. Which family draws the marked slip?
34. Represents evil or death, suggested by the color.
35. After arriving to work late for the 3rd time this week, my supervisor had to ..... me.
36. What color is the box used for the lottery?
37. How does Tessie (a character from The Lottery) feel about the tradition in their society?
38. Religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
39. Long ago the lottery had
40. What was the tone of "The Lottery in the beginning?
41. "A sudden hush fell on the crowd as Mr. Summers cleared his throat and looked at the list. 'All ready?" ' (paragraph 19).
42. Who usually participates/draws for the household in the lottery?
43. Use context clues to determine the meaning of "scold":He was a round-faced, jovial man and he ran the coal business, and people were sorry for him, because he had no children and his wife was a scold.
44. The early beliefs that encouraged stoning as a form of punishment
45. ..... is the lottery winner.
46. This word means "cheerful and friendly"
47. Showing signs of wear and tear or neglect
48. The lottery involves selecting slips of paper from a black box. What does the box look like?
49. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
50. Andy bought a lottery ticket .....
51. Who wrote The Lottery?
52. The lottery begins at this time.
53. This word means "to speak softly, quietly, hard to understand"
54. What kind of tone does the book end on?
55. Which of the following is not a common story element in dystopian literature?
56. The argument that Carley had with her friend seemed to go on ..... We didn't know if it would ever end.
57. A community of people
58. What does the word 'paraphernalia' refer to?
59. " ..... the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them; they tended to gather together quietly for a while ..... " (paragraph 2).
60. Which option best describes the word 'shabbier'?
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