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Workshop 3 The Lottery
Workshop 3 The Lottery
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1
Which of these is
NOT
a way the author builds
suspense
in "The Lottery?"
She never tells us how people win the lottery
She never mentions what the lottery is about
She never mentions any kind of prize
She never mentions any purpose to the lottery
2
What is one possible
theme
of "The Lottery"?
Blindly following a tradition can be dangerous
Even family can betray you
Stone people to have a successful harvest
Not everything is as it seems
3
Why does Mrs Hutchinson think it's unfair?
It was a fix
They didn't have enough time
The sun blinded them
They were forced at gunpoint
4
Tessie Hutchinson does all of the following EXCEPT:
Complain about the lottery.
Draw a slip with her husband's family like all married women
Entered the lottery late.
Draw a slip for her ailing father.
5
What is the
climax
of the story?
Tessie Hutchinson is stoned
Tessie Hutchinson protests the lottery
All Hutchinson family members nervously draw from the box
Tessie Hutchinson wins the lottery
6
Why is the title of the story considered an example of irony?
It's ironic that a woman dies in a male-controlled society.
Instead of winning something good, village winners lose life
The title sets a tone of mystery.
Lotteries were illegal in 1949 when Jackson wrote the story.
7
Why do the characters in the story seem to resist eliminating the lottery?
The holy spirit issued an edict that says they must have it.
It is an ongoing tradition, and they can't break the ritual.
They like having the lottery.
The government won't let them.
8
What is the most striking similarity with the Hunger Games?
Those drawn are destined for certain death
It's set in America
There is a female lead
Both titles feature "The" determiner
9
Which of the following is NOT a theme in The Lottery?
religion
tradition
sacrifice
cruelty
10
The character of Mrs. Delacroix symbolizes...
betrayer
punishment
luck and good fortune
a loving friend
11
What was represented by the
black box
?
death
tradition
family
murder
12
What does Tessie do as the towns people begin to surround her?
Run away
Gather stones
Protest and Complain
Throw rocks
13
What are the boys piling at the start of the story?
chairs
stones
bodies
sticks
14
What is an example of
foreshadowing
in the story?
The description of Mr. Summers
The black box
The slips of paper
Children gathering stones at the beginning of the story
15
What was the original purpose of the lottery?
Bringing in more money for the village.
Ensuring good weather and bountiful crops
Protecting the children from other villages
Conjuring long-dead ancestors
16
Old Man Warner symbolizes...
simplicity and playfulness
denial and fear
luck and a warning about the lottery
a black heart with no feeling for others
17
Who is the oldest person in the village?
Mrs. Walton
Mr. Walker
Mr. Warner
Mr. Wallace
18
Which answer choice is NOT a common character trait of the village people?
merciful
friendly
traditionalists
playful
19
What happens to Tessie after she has "won"?
She wins $1,000,000
She is stoned to death
She has to leave town
She is given a house
20
The method of Tessie's death (by stoning) connects to what theme?
caution
violence
fear
joy
21
The "death card" or the winning lottery ticket is represented by what?
the black dot
the black box
the cross
the stones
22
The children, husband, neighbors and friends kill Tessie and demonstrate what tone?
Emotionless
Joy
Anger
Sarcasm
23
What was the
irony
in the short story, "The Lottery?"
Mr. Summers won the lottery
Winning the lottery turned out to be a bad thing
No one won the lottery
Young Bill won the lottery and helped his family
24
What kind of business does Mr. Summers run?
A train company
A newsagents
A lottery
A coal business
25
Who conducts the Lottery in the story?
Mr Jones
Mr Summers
Mr Winters
Mr Delacroix
26
The word tradition means...
beliefs & practices in a culture or family over generations
going to the dentist every six months for teeth cleaning
Taco Tuesday
a family custom or practice that continously changes
27
Which is NOT Old Man Warner's attitude toward the town's tradition?
It is important
It connects to the corn
Young people are satified
People who cancel the lottery are fools
28
Which answer choice most closely describes the symbolism associated with Tessie Hutchinson?
does not support or believe in the lottery
denial, fear, a lottery winner
resistance to change
wife, mother, village citizen
29
Why do the children feel uneasy at the start of the summer?
They are free
They fear the lottery
They miss school
The summer is too hot
30
For how many years has Mr Warner been part of the lottery?
25
67
77
53
31
Why is Mr.Dunbar allowed to miss the lottery?
He is in the military
He has a broken leg
He is dead
He survived once before
32
What is the meaning of
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon?"
Having a lottery means having good crops.
Lotteries take place in June.
Lottery in May, plant corn today
It's a line in a poem by Old Man Warner
33
"Winners are losers, and losers are winners" is
an example of what?
imagery
irony
illusion
idiom
34
Which of the following is a theme in "The Lottery"?
The will to survive.
The danger of blindly following tradition.
Knowledge is power.
The emptiness felt when attaining a false dream.
35
Which answer choice most accurately describes the literary element of tone?
the emotional attitude of the reader toward the literature
the sound a word such as buzz or hiss makes when read aloud
the attitude of the writer toward the subject or audience
when performers sings in four-part harmony
36
What family was selected during the first round of the lottery?
Summer's
Johnson's
Warner's
Hutchinson's
37
What was used before slips of paper to determine the "winner" of the lottery?
wood chips
blocks
pennies
dice
38
The boys gathering up the stones is an example of...
setting
characterization
irony
foreshadowing
39
What does the village look like on the morning of the lottery?
It is in the sun with neat houses, green lawns, and flowers.
It is gloomy and cold with gray houses.
It is dusty and dry with the paint peeling off the houses.
It's very metropolitan with shiny glass buildings.
40
What do they draw the lottery from?
A hat
A black box
A tombola
A black purse
41
How do the villagers decide that Tessie Hutchinson has "won"?
It says "winner"
There is money in an envelope
Her paper has a black dot
Her paper is blank
42
The black, wooden box is a symbol of...
a resting place for a deceased person
death, a sacrificial ritual
simplicity, playfulness
fear, denial, the strong will to live
43
"The Lottery" was written by...
Shirley Jackson
Mellisa Henderson
Mellisa Jackson
Shirley Henderson
44
Mr Martin's son is called...
Barbara
Stanley
Alfie
Baxter
45
Who/what represents life as a game of chance with unexpected twists and turns?
the lottery
the stones
Bobby Martin
Mr. Summers
46
Who draws for each family?
The oldest male
The youngest child
The wife
the daughter
47
Jackson relies mostly on what element of writing to set tone at the story's beginning?
setting
irony
characterization
symbolism
48
How long does it take the village to complete the lottery?
2 days
1 hour
10 minutes
2 hours
49
When is the lottery held each year in the village?
May 26th, just after planting
July 4th, Independence Day
the last day of school
June 27th, shortly after school is out
50
Which answer most closely defines the literary term
mood
?
how a writer feels toward a subject or audience
the emotional response of the reader to a text
what individuals feel when they are happy or sad
a type of ring that changes colors according to feelings
51
Tessie Hutchinson's late arrival at the lottery instantly sets her apart from the crowd.
This is an example of irony in the story.
This is an example of symbolism in the story.
This is an example of foreshadowing in the story.
This is an example of suspense in the story.
52
What is the
setting
of the story?
summer
all of these
A small village
June 27
53
Why is the title, and the opening description of the setting of the story considered ironic?
Lotteries and sunny days typically indicates a happy event
It really is a happy day.
Tessie Huthcinson survives the lottery.
Because it really is raining.
