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The Lottery
The Lottery
In pagragraph 2, the word "boisterous" means
a. calm
b. rowdy
c. fun
In paragraph 7, the word "interminably" means
a. ceaslessly
b. interestingly
c. slowly
What is the topic sentence of paragraph 5?
a. Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box.
b. The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born.
c. There was a story that the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it, the one that had been constructed when the first people settled down to make a village here.
Which of the following sentenes states the main idea of this reading passage?
According to the reading, which of the following is a subjective statement?
a. There was a story that the present box had been
made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it, the one that had been constructed when the first
people settled down to make a village here.
b. "It wasn't fair!" "Be a good sport, Tessie." Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, "All of us took the same chance."
c. "Some places have already quit lotteries." Mrs. Adams said. "Nothing but trouble in that," Old Man Warner said stoutly. "Pack of young fools."
a. the lottery happens in town every year
b. the lottery brings a larger corn crop
c. Mrs. Hutchinson drew the black dot in the lottery
What is the main purpose of this reading passage?
a. To inform
b. To entertain
c. To persuade
What is the overall pattern of organization of this reading passage?
Which of the following can be inferred from this reading passage?
a. Time order.
b. Listing.
c. Comparison and contrast.
d. Cause-and-effect.
a. this is this a story f the history of the US lottery
b. the Hutchinson family was cheated by Mr. Summers
c. each year, one villager is randomly selected to be stoned to death
What relationshio is found in the following sentences?
"Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them. Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to go back to living in caves, nobody work any more, live that way for a while."
a. Classification.
b. Comparison and contrast
c. Cause-and-effect.
d. Narration.