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The people assembled in the town square. What does assembled mean?
What is gathered
100
The building was constructed of durable materials. What does constructed mean?
What is built
100
In this story the Lottery takes place on the 27th of which month
What is June
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One man couldn't be at the drawing due to a broken leg so his _____ had to draw a slip for him.
Who is his wife
100
___________ won the Daytona 500 last night
Who is Dale Earnhardt Jr.
200
The dance was conducted by the teachers. What does conducted mean?
What is managed
200
The old papers were discarded. What does discarded mean?
What is thrown away
200
The children gather _______ in preparation of the Lottery
What are stones
200
T/F: During the lottery drawing the people become excited and happy
What is false; they were nervous
200
The Lottery was written by _______________
Who is Shirley Jackson
300
She spent her time on civic duties. What does civic mean?
What is city
300
The speech was perfunctory and had been rattled off each year. What does perfunctory mean?
What is routine
300
T/F: The lottery happens every other year
What is False; it happens every year
300
T/F: The old-timers don't want to stop the lottery because they fear their lives would change
What is true
300
_________ is the vice president of the United States
Who is Joe Biden
400
Santa is a jovial man. What does jovial mean?
What is jolly
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He consulted his list to ensure everybody was there. What does consulted mean?
What is checked
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T/F: The villagers are against making a new box because it would upset tradition
What is true
400
Mrs. Hutchinson says the drawing is _______ when her family drew the slip with the black dot
What is unfair
400
How many gold medals did the United States win at the winter Olympics in Sochi?
What is 9
500
The paraphernalia for the event was long gone. What does paraphernalia mean?
What is equipment
500
She disengaged herself from the crowd. What does disengaged mean.
What is detached
500
The lottery used to contain many _______, but many had been dropped.
What are rituals
500
_______ drew the slip with a black dot for her family and was stoned by her neighbors.
Who is Tessie; Mrs. Hutchinson
500
What country won the most medals overall and the most gold medals in Sochi?
What is Russia
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