The Lottery -Reading Check Quiz

What day is the lottery held each year?

• December 24th
• February 9th
• June 27th
• October 15th

Why was Tessie late to arrive at the gathering on the day of the lottery?

• She forgot her son and had to pick him up.
• She started to leave town to protest the lottery.
• She forgot what day it was.
• She ran away, but was caught and returned.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Who is the author ?

• Ursula K. Le Guin
• Nick Rupp
• Shirley Jackson
• W.W. Jacobs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What color is the box ?

• black
• grey
• white
• red

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What character is in the story ?

• Walter White
• Frye
• Jonah Hill
• Mr. Summers

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What was represented by the black box?

• family
• death
• tradition
• murder

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the theme of the story?

• Stone people to death to have a successful harvest.
• Blindly following tradition can be dangerous.
• Not everything is as it seems.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What can be seen on the slip of paper of the winner of the lottery?

• red x
• black spot
• red spot
• blank paper

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

At the end of the story, who wins the lottery?

• Buck
• Tessie
• Mr. Graves
• Mrs. Graves

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What was the population of the town ?

• 200
• 350
• 300
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5