The Lottery Ticket

Which best describes Ivan and Masha Dmitritch's financial position at the start of the text?

• They are struggling to survive.

• They are very wealthy.

• They have everything that they need.

Which is not part of Ivan's fantasy?

• He hunts for mushrooms and watches people fish.

• His children play in the garden and dig in the sand.

• He dances with his wife under the moonlight.

Which figurative language technique is used in the following sentence? "The bare trees weep, the wind is damp and cold."

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Which best expresses how the lottery ticket affects Ivan's opinion of his wife?

• He becomes resentful of her and finds her unattractive.

• He suddenly acts very nice to his wife because he thinks that she will have money.

• He does not care about money; he just wants to finish reading the paper.

Which of these statements about Ivan Dmitritch is false?

• He wants to go on a vacation alone.

• He dislikes his wife's family.

• He thinks his wife will spend the money too quickly

From which perspective is this story narrated?

• First-Person

• Third-Person Omniscient

Which statement best expresses a theme in this text?

• If you don't play, you can't win.

• Money doesn't buy happiness.

• Always ask for more than you need.

Which of these statements about Masha Dmitritch is false?

• She thinks bad things about her husband.

• She would enjoy sharing her winnings with her husband.

• She is in a worse position for having played the lottery.

Which conclusion is best supported by the text?

• Money gives people the potential to do great and noble things.

• Just the thought of money can bring out the worst in people.

• Nothing brings a couple closer together like planning a vacation.

Which of these statements about Ivan Dmitritch is true at the start of the story?

• He encourages his wife to play the lottery more frequently

• He thinks that playing the lottery is a waste of time and money

• He doesn't play the lottery because it is against his religion.