"The Landlady" And "The Lottery" Quiz

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1.

What do you think the purpose of the lottery is in the village? Why do you think people continue to participate in it? Respond with 1/2 page on notebook paper
2.

USE "THE LANDLADY" TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONSWhen Billy arrives in Bath, he-
- A.
  
  Does not have a job
- B.
  
  Does not have a place to stay
- C.
  
  Has plenty of money
- D.
  
  Looks for entertainment
3.

What seems inviting to Billy when he look through the window of the old house?
- A.
  
  He sees a dachshund lying in front of the fireplace
- B.
  
  He imagines they serve watery cabbage
- C.
  
  He sees the landlady drinking a cup of tea
- D.
  
  He doesn't see a greedy landlady
4.

What prevents Billy from going on to the Bell and Dragon pub?
- A.
  
  He is transfixed by the sign that says "Bed and Breakfast"
- B.
  
  The landlady opens the door and invites him in
- C.
  
  A passerby tells him the Bell and Dragon isn't very nice
- D.
  
  He is too tired to keep walking
5.

The landlady explains that there are no other guests because-
- A.
  
  There is only one room available
- B.
  
  Of the war
- C.
  
  She is very particular and choosy
- D.
  
  She can't stand too much commotion
6.

At first Billy thinks the landlady is-
- A.
  
  Very suspicious
- B.
  
  Slightly dotty and off her rocker
- C.
  
  Lots of fun
- D.
  
  Old and feeble
7.

What puzzles Billy about the landlady's guest list?
- A.
  
  He knows each of the previous guests
- B.
  
  All the the names on the guest list are men
- C.
  
  He is sure he has read the names in the newspaper
- D.
  
  He thinks that the guests were famous politicians
8.

How does the landlady distract Billy when he has almost figured out who Christopher Mulholland is
- A.
  
  By asking Billy about his job
- B.
  
  By pointing out her stuffed animals
- C.
  
  By flirting with Billy
- D.
  
  By serving him tea with milk and sugar
9.

What do you think makes Billy's tea taste strange?
- A.
  
  Bitter almonds
- B.
  
  Pickled walnuts
- C.
  
  Poison
- D.
  
  New leather
10.

Which phrase best describes foreshadowing?
- A.
  
  The suspense in a story
- B.
  
  Giving away a story's ending
- C.
  
  Clues that hint at what happened before the story began
- D.
  
  Clues that hint at what will happen later in the story
11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing?
- A.
  
  "The air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice..."
- B.
  
  "There were no shops on this wide street that he was walking along"
- C.
  
  "Each word [on the sign] was like a large black eye staring at him through the glass"
- D.
  
  "There wasn't a blemish on [Mulholland's] body...His skin was like a baby's
12.

USE "THE LOTTERY" TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONSThe morning of the lottery was-
- A.
  
  Gray and foggy
- B.
  
  Very hot and humid
- C.
  
  Warm and sunny
13.

Having completed their collecting, some of the boys are guarding their pile of--
- A.
  
  Newspapers
- B.
  
  Stones
- C.
  
  Books
14.

The lottery is conducted by--
- A.
  
  Mr. Summers
- B.
  
  Mrs. Graves
- C.
  
  Mr. Hutchinson
15.

When Old Man Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he--
- A.
  
  Feels a flicker of hope but remains silent
- B.
  
  Expresses strong disapproval
- C.
  
  Is so stunned that he leaves the village
16.

The winner of the lottery is--
- A.
  
  Old Man Warner
- B.
  
  Janey Dunbar
- C.
  
  Tessie Hutchinson
17.

The winner of the lottery--
- A.
  
  Gets a sum of money
- B.
  
  Is killed
- C.
  
  Is awarded a new house
18.

The winner's last words are--
- A.
  
  "I will get my revenge"
- B.
  
  "I always knew it would be me"
- C.
  
  "It isn't fair, it isn't right"
19.

In "The Lottery" the tone would be gloomy and dark.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

"The morning of June 27th" describes the setting of the story.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

By tradition, those who draw the slips of paper during the first round are--
- A.
  
  The oldest member of the community
- B.
  
  The male heads of households
- C.
  
  The boys who have just turned sixteen
- D.
  
  The breadwinner of each family