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The Lottery

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1
The Lottery is told in the ___ tense, from a(n) ___point of view.
Present; omniscient third-person
Present; limited third-person
Past; limited third-person
Past; objective third-person
2
Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance?
Impatient
Horrified
Sad
Jovial
3
Which of the following best explains why the villagers continue to hold the lottery?
They've heard terrible things have happened when it stopped.
The government forces this tradition to continue..
None of the above
They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.
4
Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?
She believes her husband was hurried.
She was not on time.
She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
She was not allowed to draw.
5
Which of the following statements is true?
Most people want to change the box used for the drawing.
The children are the least willing to participate.
Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.
It takes place annually, in late June.
6
Why did the author most likely include the character of Old Man Warner?
To ridicule angry, older people.
To show the lottery is needed for the village's survival.
To demonstrate the power of a tradition like the lottery.
To establish a villain in the story.