This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 40 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Lastly, after a long time A) Win. B) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finally. 2. What time did the lottery in the village begin? A) 8 o'clock in the morning. B) 2 o'clock in the afternoon. C) 10 o'clock in the morning. D) 12 o'clock noon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 10 o'clock in the morning. 3. "You haven't tried, Georgie, you never try, " Mrs. Cressman said. What does the excerpt reveal about Mrs. Cressman? A) Georgie is right, she doesn't like him. B) She is frustrated with Georgie. C) She wants to adopt Georgie. D) It reveals nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Georgie is right, she doesn't like him. 4. What does the use of the word perfunctory suggest in paragraph 7 A) The past rituals of the lottery were done in a routine way. B) The rituals of the lottery were very important. C) They were not allowed to skip certain aspects of the lottery. D) The townspeople were scared of the lottery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The past rituals of the lottery were done in a routine way. 5. Why do the villagers continue to take part in the lottery? A) Because it is what they have always done. B) Because the dislike the "winner" of the lottery. C) Because it is a way for them to get their revenge. D) Because it benefits the children of the town. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because it is what they have always done. 6. Lapse A) A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; an interval or passage of time. B) (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy. C) Childishly sulkyor bad-tempered. D) With courage and determination; in a strong andsturdy manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; an interval or passage of time. 7. "The people had done it so many times that they only half listened to the directions."This most likely means that ..... A) Everyone was bored with the process. B) Everyone was confident in their job. C) Everyone was familiar with the process. D) No one understood what was going on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Everyone was familiar with the process. 8. Which literary device is established through the following quote? "The crowd was quiet. A girl whispered, 'I hope it's not Nancy, ' and the sound of the whisper reached the edges of the crowd." A) Mood. B) Foreshadowing. C) Symbolism. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mood. 9. Who need help from Mr. Graves to open his slip? A) Little Dave Hutchinson. B) Nancy. C) Bill Jr. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Little Dave Hutchinson. 10. The title "The Lottery" is a form of: A) Antithesis. B) Simile. C) Allusion. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antithesis. 11. What does boisterous mean? A) Brash/rude/blunt. B) Stubborn. C) Uptight. D) Noisy/energetic/cheerful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Noisy/energetic/cheerful. 12. The title "The Lottery" is an example of which literary element? A) Foreshadowing. B) Point of View. C) Plot. D) Irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irony. 13. What was used as a substitute for the chips of wood in the black box? A) Stones. B) Slips of paper. C) Coins. D) Leaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slips of paper. 14. What is the person's dream living situation? A) Living in a small apartment. B) Living in a big house in the country. C) Living in a big city penthouse. D) Living in a beachfront villa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Living in a big house in the country. 15. What's the real scoop behind the story's theme? A) Throwing stones at people ensures a bumper crop. B) Mindlessly sticking to old habits can lead to trouble. C) Things aren't always what they appear to be. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mindlessly sticking to old habits can lead to trouble. 16. Which option is the correct meaning of 'defiantly'? A) Jolly, joyful. B) Perfunctory. C) Disengaged. D) Boldly resistant or challenging. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boldly resistant or challenging. 17. What is the conflict in "The Lottery" ? A) Character vs. Character. B) Character vs. Nature. C) Character vs. Supernatural. D) Character vs. Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Character vs. Society. 18. Which character cannot attend the lottery because he broke his leg? A) Bob. B) Mr. Graves. C) Davy Hutchinson. D) Clyde Dunbar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clyde Dunbar. 19. You could tell it was her favorite sweatshirt because it was becoming ..... from all the times it had been worn. A) Preceded. B) Perfunctory. C) Shabby. D) Gravely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shabby. 20. The Lottery's POV contributes to the tone by A) The narrator being involved in the minds and thoughts of the character. B) The narrator being very matter of fact. C) The narrator providing their own experience of the situation. D) The narrator sharing the thoughts of Tessie Hutchinson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The narrator being very matter of fact. ← 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