The Lottery

Question 1

Profusely

Answer 1

1) Adverb
2) exhibiting great abundance; bountiful
3) “The flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green” (738).

Question 2

Boisterous

Answer 2

1) Adjective
2) A joyful, or cheerful crowd
3) “the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them; they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play” (738).

Question 3

Reprimand

Answer 3

1) noun
2) A verbal expression of criticism towards someone
3) “their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands” (738).

Question 4

Civic

Answer 4

1) adjective
2) duties relating to a local area
3) Mr Summers, “who had the time and energy to devote to civic activities” (.)

Question 5

Jovial

Answer 5

1) adjective
2) filled with joy
3) “He was a round-faced, jovial man” (739).

Question 6

Paraphernalia

Answer 6

1) noun
2) random/ obscure items needed for a certain purpose
3) “The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago” (739).

Question 7

Perfunctory

Answer 7

1) Adjective
2) Actions carried out with little thought
3) “there had been a recital of some sort, performedby the official of the lottery, a perfunctory tuneless chant off duly each year” (740).

Question 8

Interminably

Answer 8

1) Adjective
2) Something that seems to not have an end
3) “He talked interminably…” (740).