The Lottery Quiz 50 (20 MCQs)

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1. The moral or message readers should learn from the story (Does the character learn something or change? How is conflict resolved?)

Correct Answer: D) Theme.

2. Which word below BEST define the word "opaque"

Correct Answer: C) Blurred.

3. On what day does the lottery take place each year?

Correct Answer: B) June 27th.

4. What is the mood in the beginning of "The Lottery?"

Correct Answer: A) Festive and carefree.

5. What is the main purpose of the opening paragraphs in "The Lottery" ?

Correct Answer: B) To build a sense of normalcy before the shocking twist.

6. What do most townspeople think of the lottery tradition?

Correct Answer: C) They look forward to it each year.

7. Friendly and happy

Correct Answer: B) Jovial.

8. "'Seems like there's no time at all between lotteries anymore, ' Mrs. Delacroix said to Mrs. Graves in the back row" (paragraph 22).

Correct Answer: B) Not Foreshadowing.

9. Directions:Please match the following definition with the correct term belowDelicately

Correct Answer: B) Daintily.

10. According to the short story, the slips of paper replaced .....

Correct Answer: D) Chips of wood.

11. By gathering stones in the beginning of the story, the boys foreshadow the sinister ending of the lottery.

Correct Answer: A) True.

12. Who was selected as the 'winner' of the lottery?

Correct Answer: C) Tessie Hutchinson.

13. What is drawn on the inside of the "winning" lottery ticket?

Correct Answer: A) A black dot.

14. "First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns. There's always been a lottery" (paragraph 33).

Correct Answer: B) Not Foreshadowing.

15. A ceremony of set of acts always performed in the same way

Correct Answer: B) Ritual.

16. Following the drawing, Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that .....

Correct Answer: B) Her husband wasn't given a fair chance.

17. Which event takes place in the falling action?

Correct Answer: A) Tessie protests, "It wasn't fair!" However, the villagers still close in on her.

18. The lottery was conducted by Mr. Summers, who had time for such activities because

Correct Answer: B) He had no children.

19. She ..... sipped her coffee in front of her friend, even though she was in a rush.

Correct Answer: C) Daintily.

20. What does Old Man Warner represent in the story?

Correct Answer: C) People's desires to cling to traditions.