The Lottery Quiz 3 (20 MCQs)

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1. It is June 27th, a warm, sunny day. This is revealed in what part of the plot?

Correct Answer: A) Exposition.

2. Who conducts and manages the lottery in the story?

Correct Answer: D) Mr. Summers.

3. Which of the following statements about the lottery is TRUE?

Correct Answer: C) It takes place annually, in late June.

4. Oftentimes in class, Michael seems ..... ; he does not participate in the group activity and prefers to keep his head down.

Correct Answer: C) Disengaged.

5. What word is defined as:of or relating to a citizen, a city, , a town, citizenship, or community affairs

Correct Answer: C) Civic.

6. "Soon the women ..... began to call their children ..... the children came reluctantly ..... " What does the word reluctantly mean?

Correct Answer: B) Unwilling & Hesitant.

7. No one could remember how the ..... started, but all we knew was that the holiday began with the washing of hands.

Correct Answer: C) Ritual.

8. (adv) endless (often used hyperbolically)

Correct Answer: A) Interminably.

9. Profusely

Correct Answer: A) Lushly and richly.

10. Who ultimately becomes the victim of the Lottery?

Correct Answer: C) Tessie Hutchinson.

11. What is symbolized by the black dot?

Correct Answer: B) Death.

12. Reprimand

Correct Answer: A) An act or expression of criticism and censure.

13. Although I really like my core 3 teacher, sometimes it feels like their lectures can be ..... ; it seems like they might never finish talking!

Correct Answer: B) Interminable.

14. Why is Tessie Hutchinson singled out as the 'winner'?

Correct Answer: A) Because her husband draws the marked paper.

15. The black box symbolizes:

Correct Answer: D) Following traditions without questioning them.

16. Poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Correct Answer: B) Shabbier.

17. How long does it take to conduct the lottery?

Correct Answer: C) Two hours.

18. The old-timers do not want to stop the lottery because they

Correct Answer: C) Fear their lives would change.

19. Reprimands

Correct Answer: C) Punishments.

20. My family's ..... of camping at Green Lake every Fourth of July began when Grandpa was a small boy.

Correct Answer: A) Tradition.