This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 31 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the townspeople's attitude of the people as the lottery begins? A) Cheerful. B) Peaceful. C) Anxious. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anxious. 2. Which sentence captures the meaning of ''surveying" ? A) Surveying is looking/observing the sunset. B) Surveying is a request. C) Surveying is to not look closely. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surveying is looking/observing the sunset. 3. The men are the first to gather before the lottery begins. (a) A) To False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To False. 4. What does Georgie do after he plants his rose bush? A) Sings a song. B) Writes a note. C) Eats his meal. D) Goes to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Goes to bed. 5. Who gathered stones for the lottery? A) Everyone. B) The men. C) The boys. D) Girls and boys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The boys. 6. Who are characters? A) The problem in a story. B) An important message about life or meaning that the author wants readers to understand. C) Where and when the story takes place. D) The people in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The people in the story. 7. The people of the village met at 10:00 AM so that A) Everyone could be home for their noon dinner. B) Everyone could report to work immediately after. C) Children could come with their teachers. D) Farmers could skip their morning chores. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Everyone could be home for their noon dinner. 8. Why did the villagers continue to participate in the lottery? A) It was a tradition passed down for generations. B) They were forced to participate by the government. C) They enjoyed the excitement and suspense. D) They believed it brought good luck to the community. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was a tradition passed down for generations. 9. Which of the following is part of the plot? A) The lottery ends. B) Dangers of conformity. C) Purpose of tradition. D) Boys select stones. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boys select stones. 10. Objects that are used to do a particular activity:objects of a particular kind A) Paraphernalia. B) Ritual. C) Chant. D) Jovial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphernalia. 11. During the lottery drawing, the people become A) Nervous. B) Silly. C) Sleepy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nervous. 12. At the beginning of the story, the children begin gathering rocks in a pile. Which literary device supports these actions? A) Flashback. B) Irony. C) Symbolism. D) Foreshadowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreshadowing. 13. I was so confused as to why Rashaad was so upset because I couldn't figure out what ..... him leaving the dance alone. If I knew what had happened right before, I could better help him talk through his frustration. A) Shabby. B) Preceded. C) Perfunctory. D) Reprimanded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preceded. 14. The main theme of this story emphasizes A) The value placed on human life. B) The importance of tradition and faith in small towns. C) The need for change in society. D) The foolishness of blindly following tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The foolishness of blindly following tradition. 15. What does the winning slip of paper have on it? A) A red check. B) A black cat. C) A black dot. D) A green $. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A black dot. 16. This used to be done before the Lottery began A) Song. B) Handshake. C) Salute. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Salute. 17. After eating so much candy, the kids were ..... when they came home. A) Shabbier. B) Ritual. C) Disengaged. D) Boisterous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boisterous. 18. What is Mr. Graves' name a symbol of? A) Unity. B) Tradition. C) Life. D) Death. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Death. 19. When I realized what had happened, and that the mistake that had cost us an hour of work time was all my fault, I apologized ..... to my team. I must have told them how sorry I was at least 20 times!! A) Profusely. B) Jovial. C) Disengage. D) Perfunctory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Profusely. 20. The family had been DULY prepared for the tornado. A) With attitude. B) With excitement. C) With speed. D) Properly and on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Properly and on time. ← 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