This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 23 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does Mr. Summers carry with him into the town square? A) An old wooden black box. B) A book. C) A baby. D) A bag. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An old wooden black box. 2. What is Old Man Warner's attitude towards the lottery? A) He enjoys it and looks forward to it. B) He opposes it and thinks it's foolish. C) He is indifferent and doesn't care. D) He believes it's necessary for the community. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He believes it's necessary for the community. 3. Match character to description:The ultimate "winner" of the lottery A) Mr. Summers. B) Bill. C) Mr. Warner. D) Tessie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tessie. 4. What is an adverb? A) A verb with advisements. B) Describing word that describes a VERB. C) A person, place, thing, or idea. D) Short word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describing word that describes a VERB. 5. What is the ultimate outcome of the lottery for the selected individual? A) A cash prize. B) Exile from the town. C) A year of good luck. D) Death by stoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Death by stoning. 6. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'jovial'? A) Sad. B) Serious. C) Cheerful. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cheerful. 7. Who said that:''Time sure goes fast." A) Mrs. Graves. B) Mrs. Delacroix. C) Mr. Graves. D) Mrs. Dunbar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Graves. 8. The man shook his fist ..... at the police officer. A) Defiantly. B) Profusely. C) Boisterous. D) Shabbier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defiantly. 9. Boldly resistant or challenging A) Perfunctory. B) Defiant. C) Profusely. D) Civic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Defiant. 10. Rough and noisy A) Boisterous. B) Continuous. C) Magnanimous. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boisterous. 11. What phrase best describes the mood the author tries to create in the story? A) Tension and shock. B) Excitement and happiness. C) Peace and anticipation. D) Sadness and boredom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tension and shock. 12. Imagine a school debate competition where Sophia, Ben, and Tucker are participating. Who among them is likely to be talking or acting boldly or in a challenging way? A) Sophia, if she is acting defiantly. B) Ben, if he is acting shyly. C) Tucker, if he is acting reserved. D) Sophia, if she is acting timidly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sophia, if she is acting defiantly. 13. A severe rebuke (disapproval or criticism) A) Examinations. B) Enigmas. C) Reprimands. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reprimands. 14. Who wins the lottery? A) Tessie. B) Mr. Summers. C) Davy. D) Ms. Graves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tessie. 15. Imagine Emma, Callen, and Nora are playing a game of 'Tug of War'. Which action would best describe Emma's action when she is trying to hold onto the rope firmly? A) Slipping. B) Grasping. C) Dropping. D) Releasing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grasping. 16. Which word would be the best antonym for the word "perfunctory?" A) Thoughtless. B) Attentive. C) Careless. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Attentive. 17. What does Georgie wish Mrs. Harper was to him? A) His mother. B) His aunt. C) His teacher. D) His angel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His mother. 18. The lottery is put in the same category as "the square dance, the teenage club, the Halloween program" and other "civic activities." Based on this, how should the winner of the lottery feel? A) Fearful, Angry. B) Bored, Lonely. C) Excited, Happy. D) Curious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excited, Happy. 19. What did Mr. Summers carry when he arrived in the square? A) A black dot. B) A wooden stool. C) A black wooden box. D) A stone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A black wooden box. 20. Whose inner thoughts and feelings can we see/hear in "The Lottery" ? A) Only ONE character's inner thoughts and feelings. B) ALL characters' inner thoughts and feelings. C) NONE of the characters' inner thoughts and feelings. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NONE of the characters' inner thoughts and feelings. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesThe Lottery Quiz 1The 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