This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Mrs. Hutchinson's young son takes part in the stoning of his mother. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. 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. 3. The drive to the Jersey Shore was so ..... long, Hector fell asleep and snored the whole way there. A) Paraphernalia. B) Dainty. C) Interminably. D) Civic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interminably. 4. Who were the first to assemble in the square for the lottery? A) The women. B) The children. C) The elderly. D) The men. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children. 5. What does the word 'official' refer to? A) A person holding public office. B) A person attending an event. C) A person without important duties. D) A person in a low position. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person holding public office. 6. To choose an item from a group of things A) Select. B) Precede. C) Conform. D) Imaginary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Select. 7. 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) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Why is Clyde Dunbar not present at the lottery? A) He is sick at home. B) He is traveling for business. C) He is skipping it this year. D) He broke his leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He broke his leg. 9. Soberly A) In an abundant manner. B) An act or expression of criticism and censure. C) In a serious or subdued manner. D) Full of or showing high-spirited merriment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a serious or subdued manner. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. This story seems to warn of the dangers of ..... A) Groupthink. B) Tradition. C) Governments. D) A&B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A&B. 13. Which word means noisy, energetic, and loud? A) Profusely. B) Boisterous. C) Petulantly. D) Paraphernalia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boisterous. 14. At the beginning of the story, the children begin gathering rocks in a pile. Which literary term supports these actions? A) Foreshadowing. B) Irony. C) Characterization. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foreshadowing. 15. 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. 16. Jack, Sophia, and Lillie are enjoying their time at the amusement park. Which word best describes their mood? A) Tired. B) Jovial. C) Sad. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jovial. 17. Assembled A) Gathered. B) Separated. C) Belonging. D) Associated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gathered. 18. What is another way to define conflict? A) The main problem of the story. B) The ways characters interact. C) The setting of the story. D) The ways in which the author writes a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main problem of the story. 19. A person in charge of a post office A) Postmaster. B) Petulantly. C) Paraphernalia. D) Perfunctory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Postmaster. 20. Ivan knew his wife would ..... him every penny of the winnings. A) Begrudge. B) Give. C) Consent. D) Accept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Begrudge. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesThe Lottery Quiz 1The 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