The Lottery Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who said that:''Some places have already quit lotteries."

Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Adams.

2. Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?

Correct Answer: A) They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.

3. Which event is most important to the development of the plot?

Correct Answer: C) Bill Hutcherson drew the paper with the black spot on it.

4. Many people decide not to vote, but Sam believes that it is his ..... duty.

Correct Answer: D) Civic.

5. True or False:The black box represents the patriarchy.

Correct Answer: B) False.

6. What are the boys doing at the beginning of the story?

Correct Answer: B) Stacking rocks.

7. Moving or done in a careful way, using small movements

Correct Answer: A) Daintily.

8. The winner of the lottery was stoned to death. This is an example of:

Correct Answer: B) Irony.

9. Which word means "never-ending?"

Correct Answer: A) Interminably.

10. What does the author, Shirley Jackson say about tradition through her short story?

Correct Answer: C) Very few people question it.

11. What change did Mr. Summers make to the lottery?

Correct Answer: B) He replaced the original pieces of wood with slips of paper.

12. What animal does Robin like to feed?

Correct Answer: A) Ducks.

13. An author's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story.

Correct Answer: A) Foreshadowing.

14. What did Mr. Summers say when Mrs. Hutchinson arrived?

Correct Answer: D) He joked about her dishes.

15. It was a family ..... to watch football Sunday morning.

Correct Answer: D) Ritual.

16. Very long and boring

Correct Answer: D) Interminably.

17. Not eager; unwilling

Correct Answer: B) Reluctantly.

18. Old Man Warner believes that the village should end the lottery.

Correct Answer: B) False.

19. If you write an essay ..... , don't expect to receive an A+ on the assignment.

Correct Answer: A) Hastily.

20. Boisterously

Correct Answer: A) Loud, noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline.