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