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"The Lottery"

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short story "The Lottery"

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1
A reference to something in history, literature,art, or mythology is
irony
fiction
satire
allusion
2
Which one is NOTa change that has been made since the original lottery?
no more ritual salute
a different box
less formal
the dress code
3
What does Tessie claim when herfamily is selected to go on to the second round of the lottery?
both of these
neither of these
it isn't fair
her husband didn't get enough time to choose
4
Which of the following is thebest example of the symbolic meaning of the story?
To point out thatwe don’t act until it affects us
To point out that this village is cruel
To point out that people should blindly follow traditions
To point out the flawof fairness
5
Which quote proves TessieHutchinson is not exactly innocent?
“There’s Don and Eva. Makethem take their chance!”
All of them
“I think we ought to start over.”
“Get up there, Bill.”
6
The lottery continued to beheld because:
Mr. Summers made his living from the lottery.
That’s the way it had always been done.
The group wanted to be rid of certain people.
It was a form of population control.
7
Which is NOTa reason Tessie is killed?
She is weak.
No one stood up for her.
Everyone followed the crowd.
She followed tradition.
8
A type of writing in which human weaknesses arepointed out to bring about change
fiction
allusion
satire
irony
9
How often does the lottery take place?
once a month
once a year
once a day
once a week