The Lottery Test
Directions: Choose the letter that bests answers the question.
1. Before the lottery, what was the general atmosphere in the town square?
a. Happy and joyful
b. Scared and nervous
c. Laid back and casual
d. Angry and upset
2. When the character, Mr. Graves was introduced, what literary element was portrayed?
a. Theme
b. Foreshadowing
c. Flashback
d. Character trait
3. When Mrs. Hutchinson ran into the town square, what character trait did she possess?
a. Irate
b. Depressed
c. Friendly
d. Shy
4. Which of these is not a symbol of the story?
a. The black box
b. Rocks
c. Weather
d. Prize money
5. Which of these is a theme of The Lottery?
a. Appearance vs. Reality
b. Right judgment vs. tradition
c. Inhumanity
d. All of the above
Directions: Write “True” if the sentence is true, and write “False” if the sentence is false. If the sentence is false, change it to make it true.
1. _________ It was cold, with strong winds and cloudy skies during the lottery.
2. _________ The children collected rocks before the lottery started.
3. _________ The lottery sheets were stored in a secret metal vault.
4. _________ The children were taught to be fearful during the lottery.
5. _________ Mrs. Hutchinson was happy when she won the lottery.
1. The teacher ___________ the student for his bad behavior.
2. The little children tried to listen to the adults, but their conversation was so soft it was a quiet_________.
3. The frantic dog ____________ calmed down to receive its medicine.
4. The basketball team was very ____________, and rowdy after their terrific win.
5. The rose bush bloomed ____________ and abundantly beautiful flowers all year long.
Directions: Write a short essay on each question. Answer these questions on a different piece of paper.
1. Choose a theme from The Lottery to write your short essay on. Explain your theme, give examples from the story, and connect it back to the story.
y?
a. Appearance vs. Reality
b. Right judgment vs. tradition
c. Inhumanity
d. All of the above
Directions: Write “True” if the sentence is true, and write “False” if the sentence is false. If the sentence is false, change it to make it true.
1. _________ It was cold, with strong winds and cloudy skies during the lottery.
2. _________ The children collected rocks before the lottery started.
3. _________ The lottery sheets were stored in a secret metal vault.
4. _________ The children were taught to be fearful during the lottery.
5. _________ Mrs. Hutchinson was happy when she won the lottery.
Directions: Match the given word to the correct definition. Use the words in the Word Bank given.
Word Bank
Profusely reprimanded murmur
Boisterous reluctantly sonorous
Zenith hesitation flighty
Angrily galloped joyful
1. The teacher ___________ the student for his bad behavior.
2. The little children tried to listen to the adults, but their conversation was so soft it was a quiet_________.
3. The frantic dog ____________ calmed down to receive its medicine.
4. The basketball team was very ____________, and rowdy after their terrific win.
5. The rose bush bloomed ____________ and abundantly beautiful flowers all year long.
Directions: Write a short essay on each question. Answer these questions on a different piece of paper.
1. Choose a theme from The Lottery to write your short essay on. Explain your theme, give examples from the story, and connect it back to the story.
