RL 7.3

What does the following passage mainly say about Jonas?

"But it means," his mother went on, "that you’ll move into a new group. And each of your friends will. You’ll no longer be spending your time with your group of Elevens. After the Ceremony of Twelve, you’ll be with your Assignment group, with those in training. No more volunteer hours. No more recreation hours. So your friends will no longer be as close."

Jonas shook his head. "Asher and I will always be friends,” he said firmly. “And there will still be school."

• A. He plans to defy his Assignment.

  
  

• B. He plans on receiving the same assignment as his friend Asher.
  

• C. Jonas is very afraid that he and Asher will no longer be friends.
  

• D. Jonas feels more committed to his friendship than his Assignment.
  

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt?

• A. The Ceremony of Twelve decides when and how children will enter a more adult life.
  

• B. Assignment choices are important but eventually reversible.
  

• C. No one has ever reversed an individual Assignment.
  

• D. The Elders were never children themselves.
  

What event foreshadows the ending of The Lottery

• the kids are out of school

• the kids collect rocks

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the excerpt?

• A. People are often content with the Assignments they are given even if they are unexpected.
  

• B. The appeal process is difficult but effective.
  

• C. Some children can defer their Ceremony of Twelve another year.
  

• D. Jonas’ mother was given the Assignment of Mother, which is common for girls.
  

Which of the following statements about the lottery is true?

• A. It takes place annually, in late June.

  
  

• B. Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.
  

• C. The children are the least willing to participate.
  

• D. Most people want to change the black box used for the drawing.
  

Why did the author most likely include the character of Old Man Warner?

• A. To demonstrate the power of a tradition like the lottery
  

• B. To ridicule angry, older people
  

• C. To show that the lottery is necessary for the village’s survival
  

• D. To establish a hero in the story
  

Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?

• A. She was not on time.
  

• B. She believes her husband was hurried.
  

• C. She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
  

• D. She was not allowed to draw.
  

Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?

• A. jovial
  

• B. sad
  

• C. nervous
  

• D. happy
  

Mr. Warner was grouchy and wanted to keep the lottery

• trur

• false

Jonas wanted to remain friends with Asher

• true

• false