Short Story Reading Comprehension Quiz

Question 1

What was the outcome of Madame Loisel not having anything to wear to the party?

Accepted Answer

she needed to purchase a new dress

Question 2

What was the consequence of Tessie Hutchinson being selected in the lottery?

Accepted Answer

she was killed

Question 3

In which story is there a barbarian ruler?

Accepted Answer

"The Lady, or the Tiger?"

Question 4

Why is Tessie Hutchinson late for the lottery?

Accepted Answer

she forgot that it was happening

Question 5

What is 1 of the 2 events that people witness when they gather around the arena on trial days?

Accepted Answer

a tiger eating someone alive, a man marrying his perfect match

Question 6

At the beginning of the story, how is Madame Loisel's life diff. from what she wishes it to be?

Accepted Answer

she is poor while she would like to be rich

Question 7

What does Madame Loisel learn from Madame Forestier years after the party?

Accepted Answer

that the necklace was a fake

Question 8

In which story are there slips of paper?

Accepted Answer

"The Lottery"

Question 9

T or F: Mdm Loisel bought a new necklace from a jeweler whose name was in the necklace case.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What does Madame Loisel borrow from Madame Forestier?

Accepted Answer

a necklace

Question 11

In which story are there two doors?

Accepted Answer

"The Lady, or the Tiger?"

Question 12

What was the consequence of Madame Loisel losing the necklace?

Accepted Answer

she had to work very hard for 10 years to pay off her debts

Question 13

In which story is there a black box?

Accepted Answer

"The Lottery"

Question 14

In which story do characters throw rocks?

Accepted Answer

"The Lottery"

Question 15

Why does the king order the princess's lover to face the two doors in the arena?

Accepted Answer

the lover is low class

Question 16

In which story is there jewelry?

Accepted Answer

"The Necklace"

Question 17

T or F: The king pointed out which door the lover should choose.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

What does the princess learn before her lover enters the arena?

Accepted Answer

what is behind the two doors

Question 19

What is on the slip of paper that Mr. Hutchinson pulls in the lottery?

Accepted Answer

a black spot

Question 20

Why does Clyde Dunbar not have to attend the lottery?

Accepted Answer

he has a broken leg

Question 21

What does Monsieur Loisel bring back to his wife?

Accepted Answer

an invitation to a party

Question 22

T or F: The princess was unable to learn what was behind each of the two doors.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

T or F: Monsieur Loisel felt satisfied and wished for nothing in his life.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

In which story is there an arena?

Accepted Answer

"The Lady, or the Tiger?"

Question 25

What was the consequence of the king's daughter being in love?

Accepted Answer

her boyfriend was sent to the arena

Question 26

T or F: The lottery took place on a summer afternoon.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

In which story do characters live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

"The Necklace"

Question 28

What was the potential consequence of the princess's lover picking the wrong door?

Accepted Answer

he would be eaten by a tiger

Question 29

In which story is there a town square?

Accepted Answer

"The Lottery"

Short Story Reading Comprehension Quiz

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