This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who is the last man to draw? A) Mr. Summers. B) Jack Watson. C) Mr. Graves. D) Bill Hutchinson. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bill Hutchinson. 2. (adv) with courage and determination; in a strong and sturdy manner A) Stoutly. B) Profusely. C) Petulantly. D) Boisterous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stoutly. 3. What Mrs. Hutchinson's attitude about the lottery while names were being called? A) Nervous. B) Terrified. C) Apathetic. D) Supportive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supportive. 4. The date the lottery takes place each year is June ..... A) 77th. B) 27th. C) 15th. D) 1st. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 27th. 5. Represents appearance of cheerfulness hiding evil corruption. A) Boys gathering stones. B) Black box. C) Black dot. D) Tessie Hutchinson. E) Mr. Summers. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) 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) I'm not feeling well. B) I need more time. C) I don't want to participate. D) It wasn't fair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It wasn't fair. 8. Directions:Please match the following definition with the correct term belowEndlessly A) Murmur. B) Paraphernalia. C) Profusely. D) Interminably. E) Perfunctory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Mood. B) Dramatic irony. C) Situational irony. D) Verbal irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Waitress. B) Shop assistant. C) Actress. D) Marilyn Monroe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Shirley Jackson. B) S. E. Hinton. C) Lois Lowry. D) Katherine Paterson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shirley Jackson. 15. Who conducted the lottery in the village? A) Mr. Hutchinson. B) Mr. Martin. C) Mr. Summers. D) Mr. Graves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Summers. 16. Perfunctory A) Ignored responsibilities. B) Daily labor. C) Performed merely as a routine duty. D) Great performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Performed merely as a routine duty. 17. 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. 18. How often is the lottery held? A) Monthly. B) Yearly. C) Bi-annually. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yearly. 19. A system in which something is selected in a way that is by chance A) Lottery. B) Ritual. C) Conduct. D) Civic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lottery. 20. Which of the following words matches the definition?"In an abundant manner" A) Jovial. B) Profusely. C) Paraphernalia. D) Soberly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Profusely. Next →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesThe Lottery Quiz 2The Lottery Quiz 3The Lottery Quiz 4The Lottery Quiz 5The Lottery Quiz 6The Lottery Quiz 7The Lottery Quiz 8The Lottery Quiz 9The Lottery Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books