The Lottery Review

In the story, the lottery is put in the same category as “the square dances, the teenage club, the Halloween program” and other “civic activities” (lines 38–40). Based on these ideas, how do you expect the winner of the lottery to feel?

• bored

• curious

• fearful

• happy

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Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

• It is a ritual unchanged since its beginnings.

• It is a tradition as old as the village itself.

• It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.

• It is a tradition unique to this particular village.

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Why does Mrs. Hutchinson say that the lottery drawing is unfair?

• Her family is excluded from the drawing.

• She arrives too late to draw a slip of paper.

• She knows the result of the lottery is bad.

• She wants her friend to have another chance

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What human trait does Shirley Jackson criticize in this story?

• arrogance

• conformity

• curiosity

• greed

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Who wins the lottery?

• Mr. Graves
• Little Dave Hutchinson
• Tessie Hutchinson
• Mr. Zanini

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Which of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in "The Lottery?"

• Children placing stones in their pockets and making piles of stones in the town square.
• Mrs. Hutchinson’s late arrival
• The description of the bright sunny summer afternoon.
• Mrs. Hutchinson frantically protesting Bill’s selection of the paper

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Why does Old Man Warner express disapproval about dropping the lottery?

• He wants to see how long he can last

• He believes tradition should stay as it is

• He wants to make a lot of money

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How is the title of the story ironic?

• The word lottery usually means something happy but it is really not

• A thing whose success is governed by chance

• Everyone gathers together in a circle

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What are the boys doing in the square at the beginning of the story?

• Collecting stones and Rocks
• Playing Hopscotch 
• Singing Katy Perry
• All Of the Above

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What happens to the winner of the lottery?

• They are stoned to death.

• They are banished from the community.

• They are put in the stockade.

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