Which statement eludes to the fact that the town the lottery was held in, believed in ancient ritual sacrifices?

“Lottery in June, corn heavy soon.”

The following are symbols and/or examples of foreshadowing the authors uses in the story:

The black box, The black dot, The lottery itself, The names “Summers” & “Graves”

Which of the following are examples of foreshadowing?

The children make rock piles before the lottery begins, The children put rocks in their pockets before the lottery begins, Summers says to Tessie “thought we were going to have to get on without you, Tessie is the only character who arrives late to the lottery

When something concrete represents something abstract (a feeling or idea)

What are the rules regarding who draws in the Lottery?

Head of household first then the family of the man who pulled the black dot

The town refuses to replace the black box even though it’s falling apart because…

The town values tradition and the black box is a big part of that

What does the names Mr. Summers represent?

Prosperity and happiness, The season of youth/prime of life, Strength, growth, warmth, leisure

Why is the above character the dynamic character?

(S)He supports the lottery at first, protests when their name is drawn

What is the 1 tradition about the lottery the village changed?

The wood chips were substituted for paper

When the family names are called (last names) who goes up to the box to select a paper?

The head of the household; usually the husband/father

Why does the Watson boy draw for his family?

the reader can infer that his father died so he has to draw in his place

Which statement(s) are true about ancient ritual sacrifice?

Performed in Athens, Greece, Sacrificing a human or animal life promised fertile crops, sacrificing a life transfers sins into the person/animal being sacrife

What is a dynamic character?

A character in the story who changes and grows

The following are themes from the story:

Evil or acts of violence can be found anywhere, anytime, or in anyone, Not all people are good or have good intentions, Don’t be a follower, be a leader, You should never blindly follow a tradition

The main point or message(s) the author is trying to convey to the reader

Why did the author’s mom want her to write another story?

The story was gloomy and she wanted her to write a story to cheer people up

Some readers actually believed the story was true because…

They called the newspaper to find out where they could go & take part in it

How did the author’s mother feel about the story?

She was upset and yelled at her for writing such a “gloomy” story

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1
Which statement eludes to the fact that the town the lottery was held in, believed in ancient ritual sacrifices?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
“Lottery in June, corn heavy soon.”
“Thought we were going to have to get on without you.”
“It must be done for the good of the people.”
2
The following are symbols and/or examples of foreshadowing the authors uses in the story:
The black box
The black dot
The lottery itself
The names “Summers” & “Graves”
3
Narrator tells the story from one point of view using keywords such as he/she/they
third person omniscient
second person
third person limited
first person
4
Who is the dynamic character in the story?
Mr. Graves
Tessie Hutchinson
Clyde Dunbar
Bill Hutchinson
5
The character/force in conflict with the main character
protagonist
dynamic character
static character
antagonist
6
A character that takes part in the action, but is not the focus
static character
first person
major character
minor character
7
The point the story is trying to get across; the central message in the story.
Internal conflict
denouement
conflict
Theme/Moral
8
Who wins the Lottery?
The Watson Boy
Old Man Warner
Tessie Hutchinson
Mr. Graves
9
Which of the following are examples of foreshadowing?
The children make rock piles before the lottery begins
The children put rocks in their pockets before the lottery begins
Summers says to Tessie “thought we were going to have to get on without you
Tessie is the only character who arrives late to the lottery
10
A conflict that takes place in the mind of the character.
internal conflict
external conflict
11
The time and place of the action in a literary work.
climax
setting
conflict
exposition
12
What is symbolism?
A comparison between two things not using “like” or “as”
When something concrete represents something abstract (a feeling or idea)
The message the author is trying to convey to the reader
A comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
13
The smiling moon looked down upon the sleeping city
oxymoron
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
14
What are the rules regarding who draws in the Lottery?
Everyone buys a ticket and the winning number wins
A person has to volunteer to be stoned to death
Head of household first then the family of the man who pulled the black dot
The last person's name to be called gets stoned to death
15
The most important character
main character
static character
minor character
third person
16
Why is Mr. Dunbar unable to draw?
He was sleeping in
He had a broken leg
He was in bed sick with a cold
He was out of town
17
My hair is a brown mop that needs to be combed.
simile
alliteration
imagery
metaphor
18
The town refuses to replace the black box even though it’s falling apart because…
No one in the town has volunteered to make a new one
The box was a gift from President George Washington
The box was a donation from a family that has lived in the town
The town values tradition and the black box is a big part of that
19
How are the family names/last names called?
Alphabetically A - Z
Alphabetically Z- A
The youngest in the village to the oldest
The oldest in the village to the youngest
20
My favorite appetizer to order at a restaurant is jumbo shrimp cocktail.
alliteration
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
symbol
21
What does the color black represent?
Social problems that society ignores
Sin
Death/mourning
A coffin
22
What does the names Mr. Summers represent?
Prosperity and happiness
The season of youth/prime of life
Strength, growth, warmth, leisure
23
Why is the above character the dynamic character?
(S)He supports the lottery at first, but moves to a town that doesn't do it
(S)He runs away the day the lottery take place due to fear
(S)He supports the lottery at first, protests when their name is drawn
24
Events leading to the resolution
climax
inciting event
falling action
rising action
25
What is the 1 tradition about the lottery the village changed?
The wood chips were substituted for paper
The old black box was replaced for a new one
The time it was held – from 5pm to 10am
The date it was held – switched from fall to summer
26
A refrain is the repetition of a word, phrase, line, or lines in a poem, song, or speech at regular intervals.
True
False
27
Theme is NOT the summary of the plot, but rather the writer’s main idea.
False
True
28
If a son is “filling in” and is drawing for his family, how old does he need to be?
18
16
17
21
29
Words that rhyme in a single line form end rhyme.
True
False
30
When the family names are called (last names) who goes up to the box to select a paper?
The youngest member of the household
The matriarch of the household; the wife/mother
The oldest member of the household
The head of the household; usually the husband/father
31
A character that does not change
second person
main character
static character
minor character
32
Why does the Watson boy draw for his family?
He was so excited for the lottery that he made Mr. Summers call his name
His mother made him
He volunteered
the reader can infer that his father died so he has to draw in his place
33
Introduces the central conflict
climax
rising action
inciting event
falling action
34
Ted tells Tom to take out the trash.
repetition
onomatopoeia
alliteration
imagery
35
Which statement(s) are true about ancient ritual sacrifice?
Performed in Athens, Greece
Sacrificing a human or animal life promised fertile crops
sacrificing a life transfers sins into the person/animal being sacrife
36
Who was “late” to the Lottery?
Old Man Warner
Clyde Dunbar
Tessie Hutchinson
Mr. Martin
37
A word whose sound suggests its meaning, as in “chirp!” “buzz!” or “snap!” is called onomatopoeia.
True
False
38
When the rhyming pattern in a poem is represented by letters that is called rhyme scheme.
False
True
39
A character’s dialect or clothing could help you figure out the setting of the literary work.
True
False
40
I’m so thirsty I could drink the ocean!
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
symbol
41
What is a dynamic character?
A character in the story who changes and grows
A major character in the story
A character who plays a minor role in the story
A character that does not change or grow throughout the course of the story
42
The main character that is usually the hero but not always
first person
protagonist
antagonist
third person
43
The following are themes from the story:
Evil or acts of violence can be found anywhere, anytime, or in anyone
Not all people are good or have good intentions
Don’t be a follower, be a leader
You should never blindly follow a tradition
44
The climax occurs before the rising action.
True
False
45
What is theme?
The part of the story in which the setting and characters are introduced
Something concrete that represents an abstract idea
The turning point of the story
The main point or message(s) the author is trying to convey to the reader
46
What do the rocks represent?
Death
Sin
Weapons
Poverty
47
Why did the author’s mom want her to write another story?
Because the story was a cliffhanger and she wanted her to write an ending
Because the story was too humorous and she wanted it to be more serious
The story was gloomy and she wanted her to write a story to cheer people up
The story was unrealistic and she wanted her to make it more believable
48
Some readers actually believed the story was true because…
The police asked for a list of villagers who were killed by the lottery
They called the newspaper to find out where they could go & take part in it
Police asked for a list of people from the village to investigate
49
The third person point of view is told by a character in the story
False
True
50
A speech or written tribute to someone who has died is a eulogy.
False
True
51
How did the author’s mother feel about the story?
She was embarrassed by the story and the writing style
She was upset and yelled at her for writing such a “gloomy” story
None of the above
She was proud of her daughter for getting her story published in the paper
52
“Candle in the Wind” by Elton John is an example of an . . .
elegy
eulogy
refrain
repetition
53
Narrator “knows all” and “tells all” about what each character thinks and feels
first person
third person omniscient
third person limited
second person
54
The perspective from which a literary work is told.
exposition
major character
minor character
point of view
55
This introduces the setting, characters, and situation of a literary work.
internal conflict
exposition
external conflict
inciting event
56
What does the name Mr. Graves represent?
To be or act serious
A place of death
Winter
57
A person or animal that takes part in the action of the literary work.
character
first person
static character
third person
58
The ending of a literary work when the conflict is resolved.
denouement
Internal conflict
Theme/Moral
conflict
59
A division or type of literature.
conflict
genre
theme
plot
60
Please take out your homework. Please take out your homework now.
simile
repetition
hyperbole
metaphor
61
When does the Lottery take place?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Summer
62
A heart is a _____________ of love
metaphor
symbol
simile
imagery
63
Who was the oldest man in town?
Old Man Warner
Mr. Summers
Mr. Graves
Richard Delacroix
64
Who conducted the Lottery every year?
Mr. Graves
Richard Delacroix
Mr. Summers
Old Man Warner
65
The turning point, or the highest point of tension, of a literary work.
character
inciting event
conflict
climax
66
The lottery was also used as a means to control the village’s population. What is the population?
400 people
500 people
300 people
200 people
67
A character that changes or grows
dynamic character
static character
protagonist
main character
68
Who is the scapegoat in the story?
Mr. Graves
Clyde Dunbar
Bill Hutchinson
Tessie Hutchinson
69
What is a scapegoat?
A person, group or thing that is always getting in trouble
A person, group, or thing who is an outcast in a town, or community
A person, group, or thing that is blamed for the faults of a society
A person, group, or thing that changes or grows throughout the story
70
Who is the author of the story?
Hugh Jackson
Michael Jackson
Shirley Jackson
Sherry Jackson
71
Once a family is selected how do the members of the family draw from the black box?
The youngest member of the household to the oldest draws
The head of the household; usually the husband/father draws first
The oldest member of the household to the youngest draws
The matriarch of the household; the wife/mother draws first
72
Why have neighboring villages/towns quit holding the lottery?
They no longer believe in traditions
There are too many people to conduct lottery
There are not enough people to conduct the lottery
The young members of the village have convinced the village to stop
73
An expression whose meaning cannot be determined by using the words given in the sentence is called figurative language
True
False
74
What does the lottery represent?
Death/mourning
A coffin
Social problems that society ignores
Sin
75
Yesterday I woke up at eight. / I knew I was going to be late.
oxymoron
elegy
end rhyme
internal rhyme
76
A sequence of events where each event results from a previous one and causes the next.
Plot
Rising Actions
Inciting event
Falling Actions
77
Literal language is language that DOES NOT mean exactly what is written or spoken.
True
False
78
Rhyme scheme: Twinkle twinkle little star/How I wonder what you are/Up above the world so high/Like a diamond in the sky
ABBA
AABB
ABCD
ABAB
79
What is the setting of the story?
10:00am – 12:00pm
June 27th
Nice, sunny, summer day
The village square
80
What does the black box represent?
Sin
A coffin
Death/mourning
Social problems that society ignores
81
Sally was as loud as a cheering crowd of fans at a rock concert.
alliteration
personification
metaphor
simile
82
A style of language that is used for an effect in poetry and composition is called figurative language
False
True
83
Mr. Decker has a homework checker.
end rhyme
repetition
refrain
internal rhyme
84
Once a family is selected, why do the children draw first?
Because they need help reaching in to the box and grabbing a slip of paper
To increase their chances of survival
To decrease their chances of survival
Because it was tradition
85
The struggle between opposing forces. One of the most important elements of a literary work
climax
exposition
plot
conflict
86
A conflict where the character struggles with an outside force.
internal conflict
external conflict
87
Words or phrases that appeal to all the five senses and conjure up daydreams is called imagery.
True
False
88
How old is the oldest man in town?
76
77
75
78
89
Events that lead up to the climax
falling action
climax
inciting event
rising action
90
What is foreshadowing?
The author gives a surprising twist at the end of the story
The opposite of what’s expected or intended to happen in a story happens
The author makes the ending a cliffhanger
clues from the author that hint about what will happen later in the story
91
The narrator must always be a character in the literary work.
True
False
92
The author of the story is an…
Italian author
British author
Latin author
American author

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