The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Questions

Quiz
•
English
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
+17
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
FREE Resource
16 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?
They are mostly light-hearted and friendly
They are all serious and sad
They are nervous and scared
They are completely quiet
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the townspeople view the lottery box?
They are afraid of it.
They all want to get rid of it.
They see it as part of tradition
THey are disinterested in the box.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The rituals of the lottery....
have become more casual over time.
are the same as they have been for generations.
have become stricter and more serious over time.
have been entirely forgotten by the town.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?
suspiciously
rudely
angrily
pleasantly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?
It's her turn to participate.
None of the men in her family are able to.
She is being punished by the town.
No one in her family will volunteer.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After the lottery begins, the townspeople become....
more excited.
more nervous.
more energetic.
more relaxed.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the town have a lottery?
It is a tradition that is thought to bring them a good harvest.
Both the young and the old support the lottery.
They like to remember their town's history.
They genuinely enjoy the lottery.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
18 questions
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Quiz
•
7th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Noun Clause

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
The Lottery

Quiz
•
9th Grade - University
15 questions
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
Exploring Themes in The Lottery

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
The Lottery Vocabulary

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
16 questions
Conformity Terms

Quiz
•
9th Grade
15 questions
The Lottery - Quiz

Quiz
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Brand Labels

Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Ice Breaker Trivia: Food from Around the World

Quiz
•
3rd - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
ELA Advisory Review

Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Multiplication and Division Unknowns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
12 questions
PSAT Week 1

Quiz
•
8th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Figurative Language Concepts

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Identifying Common and Proper Nouns

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
16 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Analyzing Author's Purpose in Nonfiction Texts

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Identifying and Using Sentence Structures

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement

Quiz
•
9th Grade