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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Vocabulary & comprehension review
12
Literature
10th Grade
08/21/2018

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profusely

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made or done freely 

and abundantly

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petulant

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He was as grouchy & as _____ as a child.

 

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defiantly

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His rebellious nature often led to his behaving _____.
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cheerful or happy

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Mentioning the lottery along with square dances, the teenage club, & halloween makes the mood seem ________.
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perfunctory

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The once ____ task of keeping the cafeteria clean was met with enthusiasm when students were allowed to wear jeans on Fridays.

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plentiful

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The villagers believed the lottery ensured a ____ harvest.
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ensures a good harvest

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What can you infer the purpose of the lottery must be given the line "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon"
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death & conformity

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What do the stones and the growing pile symbolize in the story?
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conformity to traditon

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What is Shirley Jackson criticizing in "The Lottery"?
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conformity

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following along with socially accepted conventions or standards
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Delacroix

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the surname _____ is French in origin and mean "of the cross"
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Dread & Surprise

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what mood is created by the author in "The Lottery"
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