The Lottery

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As more people entered the _______ the chances of winning became slimmer and slimmer.
lottery
paraphernalia
tradition
ritual
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Lottery's setting could be described as:
a cold and windy winter day
a clear and sunny summer morning
a brisk fall morning
a foggy and gloomy spring morning
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
__________ is a community leader who runs the lottery each year.
Mr. Graves
Old Man Warner
Mr. Martin
Mr. Summers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
___________ is the lottery winner.
Mrs. Summers
Tessie Hutchinson
Old Man Warner
Bobby Martin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which evidence from the text foreshadows the ending of the story? (foreshadow means clues about what is going to happen later)
"Soon the men began to gather...speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes"
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day"
"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example"
"He was a round-faced, jovial man and he ran the coal business"
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the theme (life lesson) of The Lottery? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the opening paragraphs in "The Lottery"?
To introduce the main characters
To build a sense of normalcy before the shocking twist
To provide historical context for the story
To reveal the true identity of the lottery winner
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.3
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