This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Short Stories > The Lottery – Quiz 71 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Lottery Quiz 71 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does the story kick off? A) With a burst of cheer, vibrant colors painting the scene. B) In a shadowy, eerie mood, where fear lurks around every corner. C) As dry and straightforward as the morning news. D) In the most ordinary way, under a blanket of dull clouds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With a burst of cheer, vibrant colors painting the scene. 2. Firmly; stubbornly; resolutely A) Cordially. B) Stoutly. C) Adoringly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stoutly. 3. The text states, "Soon the women, standing by their husbands, began to call to their children, and the children came reluctantly, having to be called four or five times."Which word best state the meaning of "reluctantly" ? A) Unwillingly. B) Carefully. C) Happily. D) Shyly tagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unwillingly. 4. Who drew the "winning" slip of paper FIRST? A) Tessie Hutchinson. B) Old Man Warner. C) Bill Hutchinson. D) Mr. Summers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bill Hutchinson. 5. Who has a broken leg in the story? A) Summer. B) Graves. C) Janey Dunbar. D) Adam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Janey Dunbar. 6. What is the connotation of a word? A) The feelings and emotions associated with that word (figurative meaning). B) The definition found within a dictionary (literal meaning). C) The synonyms found within a thesaurus (synonymous meaning). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The feelings and emotions associated with that word (figurative meaning). 7. Insolent or rude in speech or behavior A) Profusely. B) Shabbier. C) Petulantly. D) Paraphernalia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Petulantly. 8. How do they assemble when it's time to begin the lottery? A) Making a huge circle in the town square. B) Making two double lines. C) Coming together in family groups. D) Crowding first to try to be first to draw. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making a huge circle in the town square. 9. Tessie Hutchinson creates a scene during the lottery when she ..... A) Shouts that the drawing wasn't fair. B) Cries when she draws her paper. C) Yells at Mr. Summers and calls him names. D) None of these. E) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouts that the drawing wasn't fair. 10. Which of the following events is an example of foreshadowing? A) Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson showing up late. B) The townspeople gathering in the town square. C) The mail being delivered. D) The people throwing stones. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson showing up late. 11. What word is defined as:insolent or rude in speech or behavior; characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor; peevish A) Petulant. B) Profusely. C) Interminable. D) Civic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Petulant. 12. Who is an aide to Mr. Summers A) Mr. Graves. B) Old Man Warner. C) Clyde Dunbar. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Graves. 13. What does the phrase 'lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' imply? A) A belief in luck. B) A connection to agriculture. C) A family tradition. D) A historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A connection to agriculture. 14. Use context clues to determine the meaning of "reluctantly""Soon the women, standing by their husbands, began to call to their children, and the children came reluctantly, having to be called four or five times." A) Quickly. B) Hesitantly. C) Angrily. D) Cheerfully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hesitantly. 15. Why did the townspeople gather in the square on the 27th of June? A) To celebrate Mr. Summer's Birthday party. B) For an annual lottery. C) To witness a public execution. D) For registration of the annual lottery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For an annual lottery. 16. What purpose does Old Man Warner's character best serve in the story? A) He represents the value of overcoming hardship. B) He represents the importance of respecting one's elders. C) He represents the acceptance of change in traditions over time. D) He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions. 17. Be number 1, or come first, in something, e.g. a contest A) Win. B) Lose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Win. 18. What are some examples of imagery? A) Flowers blossoming, Grass richly green. B) June 27th, Summer. C) Village, Lottery. D) Morning, Night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flowers blossoming, Grass richly green. 19. Evidence in the story suggests that this is a ..... A) Factory town. B) Farming community. C) Suburb of a large city. D) Backwoods settlement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Farming community. 20. Who is Mr. Summers? A) The official head of the lottery. B) A man with a terrible wife. C) The mayor of the village. D) The man who is sacrificed at the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The official head of the lottery. ← 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