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Mrs. Shockley The Lottery
Mrs. Shockley The Lottery
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Something that is not real is ___
a close friend
Facebook posts
false eyelashes
imaginary
2
Which is the BEST definition for "conduct"?
To organize or carry out an event or process
To have a square dance at a teen club
To put on a sporting event at school
To lead a band or orchestra
3
Why does this small town practice the lottery every year?
They believe it will give them a better crop
They use the lottery to kill bad people
They are afraid their city will become overpopulated
It is a time honored tradition of many generations
4
Something that is without flaw or defect is said to be ____
Straight A's
perfect
Impossible
fictional
5
A person who is in charge and makes sure people play by the rules is an ____
the judge
a policeman
a truant officer
official
6
What is the BEST definition for "precisely"?
Done in an exact way
When a tradition is honored for many years
When Marines march in formation
When a football team runs plays correctly
7
Which of the following is the best definition for "civic"?
Relating to people or a society.
A period of time in which a group of people is born.
Letting your dog run at the dog park
A person who makes the rules in a game.
8
Who was nearly late for the lottery drawing?
Mr. Summers
Mr. Graves
Old Man Warner
Tessie Hutchinson
9
What is the BEST definition for the word "select"
To choose an item from a group of things
To have people throw rocks at you until you die
To pull the paper with the black dot on it
To be forced to conform to a tradition
10
What is the BEST definition for "chance"?
Planning a party and hoping it won't rain
Buying a lottery ticket and hoping to get rich
The possibility that something will happen
Guessing your way through a math test
11
What is Tessie Hutchinson's big complaint about the lottery outcome?
It wasn't fair
There were too many papers in the box
Bill was forced to choose the black dot
Her daughter didn't have to draw
12
What does Old Man Warner think about the northern city quitting the lottery?
He thinks it is a foolish idea
He thinks they should have quit years ago
He thinks it might be a good idea
He's honored that his wife died in the lottery
13
A period of time in which a group of people are born.
A well-planned society
Grandparents, parents, and childred living together.
A generation
A tradition that is always done the same way.
14
How many drawings were involved in the lottery?
one
there were no drawings
three
two
15
In "The Lottery", everyone in a small town takes part in a violent ____.
society
tradition
dystopia
human nature
16
Which of the following is the BEST definition for "tend"?
To force someone to do something in a particular way
To avoid doing something
To stop doing something that has always been done
To do something regularly in a specific way
17
Both "The Hunger Games" and "The Lottery" are examples of the ____ called dystopian literature.
society
genre
tradition
human nature
18
Where a short story takes place is called the:
setting
when it takes place
the time and the weather
character
19
What is the BEST definition of the verb "force"?
To physically cause something to move
To invite someone to do something differently
To allow something to change as it wants to
A Star Wars term for an unseen power that affects people
20
The people in a story are called the:
action
the antagonist
characters
the protagonist
21
What is the BEST definition for "inference"?
To not trust a written source
To trust a written source
To make an educated guess based on text evidence
To hint
22
Some writers create imaginary worlds that warn readers of what ____ could become in the future.
dystopia
human nature
tradition
society
23
What is the BEST definition for "reach"?
To arrive somewhere or attain something
To study really hard and get all A's
To use your arm to pull something from under your bed.
To break the school record for the fastest runner
24
Something that is always done the same way.
Christmas morning
a birthday dinner
standardized tests at school
ritual
25
What is the BEST definition for "quit"?
When a noise is too low to be heard
To do a tradition for generations
To stop doing something
When something is not exactly perfect
26
What is the BEST definition for "precede"?
When someone decides to go ahead with a decision
When something comes before something else
To study hard so you can get good grades on your tests
To practice really hard for an important game or performance
27
A system in which something is selected in a way that is by chance.
playing cards
liberty
throwing the dice
lottery
28
What does it mean to "analyze" something?
To read something carefully
To inspect something and identify its parts
To approve of something
To answer questions about something
29
What is the BEST definition for the adjective "general"?
A high ranking official in the Army
Relating to a big idea rather than something specific
Relating to a specific part of a major problem
Most of the people in the town didn't approve of the lottery
30
Who is the oldest person who has been in the lottery 77 times?
Mr. Warner
Mr. Graves
Mr. Summer
Mr. Hutchinson
31
When people go along with the crowd even though they know it's wrong, that is called ____
confirmity
stealing
murdering
being stupid
32
What is the BEST definition for "gravely"?
Being very sincere and honest
Bringing bad news to other family members
Being very serious at a funeral
Behaving in a somber or serious way
33
What is the BEST definition for the verb "remove"?
To take something out of something else
To move to a new city
To take money out of the bank
To leave one school and go to another
34
Having freedom to find happiness however you would like to is called ____
liberty
peace
having land and being rich
voting for whomever you want
35
What is the BEST definition for "necessary"?
Having enough food and water to survive
Getting enough sleep every night
To have clean air and clothing to wear
Important to achieve something
36
The sequence of events in a story from the start to the finish is called the:
exposition
conflict
theme
plot
37
What is the BEST definition for the adjective "concerned"?
To be worried about something
To be involved in something
To be affected by something
To not care about the outcome
38
What literature genre is "The Lottery"?
Dystopian Literature
Science Fiction Literature
Reality Literature
Fantasy Literature
39
A world in which no one is rich, no one is poor or hungry, but you have no choices.
Gotham City
Colorado Springs
Dystopia
Utopia
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Why was Tessie Hutchinson almost late for the lottery?
The dog got out and she had to chase it.
She was washing dishes.
She looked out the window and her husband was gone.
She couldn't find her children.
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The important message about life or what the author wants us to understand is the:
conflict
exposition
theme
setting
