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A series of questions about "The Lottery"
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1
How does the setting of the story impact future events?
Since its a small town, its unexpected to have a dark tradition like this
A sunny day in a small town is really impactful as it defines how they act.
So can illustrate inside you're head what this village is like.
It supports the plot and why the story is only built on where its placed
2
Why does the seemingly ordinary small town contribute to the horror of "The Lottery?"
Since a sense of familiarity and normalcy is built from the beginning.
A small town is a place where everyone knows each other
The population of people who die is impactful to them.
Yet to discover killing is a horrible thing to do compared to other towns
3
Why is the children's participation in the Lottery significant?
Presenting how children are affected because there parents might die.
How all the kids really want to participate in the continuous tradition.
Its significant in giving spotlight to the young generation of people
Showing theme of conformity that's passed to kids when following traditions
4
Determine the overall meaning of "The Lottery." How is that meaning developed throughout the text?
Through foreshadowing, suspense, and characterization/personifaction
Through repetition, rhetorical devices, and parallelism
Through symbolism, foreshadowing, irony, and allusion
Through allusion, personification, and irony
5
As Old Man Warner spoke, what is the amount of times he's been alive for the lottery?
67 different occasions
77 different occasions
88 different occasions
58 different occasions
6
What emotions does the story evoke on the reader?
Bored, confused, angry, nervous, impatient, eerie, cold, and upset.
Melancholy, depressed, sick, sorrow, disturbed, numb, annoyed, and bitter .
Disappointed, curious, fear, uneasy, disturbed, horrified, and bothered.
Shock, uneasy, disbelief, confusion, horror, and introspection.
7
Which sentence below best reveals the main idea of the text?
"It isn't fair, it isn't right!"
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."
"The black box grew shabbier each year, it was no longer completely black."
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny"
8
How does "The Lottery" parallel to real world situations?
Prosperity of old/new historical activities that underline a towns beliefs
The parallel of the Hungry games that is similar to "The Lottery"
Reasonability to fulfill a duty once given the command from authorities.
Dangers of conformity and the blind obedience to tradition in todays world.
9
How does "The Lottery" challenge traditional story telling conventions?
Showing a first hand example of corruption and peer pressure
It doesn't challenge traditional stories as this is a trick question.
Telling a story where they murder by stoning to death and not other ways.
Pushing boundaries and surprising readers with an unconventional approach.
10
How does Shirley Jackson build suspense in her narrative?
With introducing the setting/tone in the very beginning of the story.
Whose going to get killed in the next lottery from this one to next year
By introducing new characters and guessing whose likely to get picked.
Giving subtle hints of the ominous nature of the lottery from the beginning
11
In what ways does the author use repetition to build tension in the story?
Through villagers we are reminded the lottery is done every year
Creates sense of routine in built tension through names, actions, phrases
Repeating names emphasizes whose characters are important in the story
Tenison is built when Tessie repeats a phrase because she's going to die.
12
When does the text's mood/tone begin to change?
When Mr. Summers brings the black box out and asks for help in carrying it.
When Tessie is yelling how unfair the lottery as they stone her to death.
When villagers start to prepare and look out to see who has drawn the paper
When last names of the men start being called to pick a paper from the box.
13
Why was the Lottery created all those years ago? What's the purpose?
For a person to earn a large sum of money every year.
To stone people to death for fun.
To keep the tradition alive and prosperous for many years to come.
In order to ensure a good harvest and remove bad omens in the town.
14
Why does Tessie believe the lottery is unjustified in killing people?
She's being sarcastic and really does enjoy the Lottery
It wasn't fair that she got chosen because Bill switched her paper for his.
She protests the Lottery every year because of her beliefs on the tradition
She got chosen so now they turn against her, she's says this out of fear.
15
How do the consequences of conformity contribute to the context of the story?
Contributing to the bad choices of children when they have stones to kill
Contributing to how some adults shouldn't have kids with no parenting skill
Contributing to the chilling atmosphere that emphasizes their destruction
Contributing to how Mr. Summers manipulates the town into conforming
16
How does the boys gathering rocks in the very beginning allure to what happens at the end?
They gather rocks because they are apart of a fun game.
The rocks are a currency of money, whoever wins the Lottery earns rocks
They take the stoning of the Lottery very seriously by going early.
Rocks equal respect, showing your respect for the lottery winner with rocks
17
What is the significance of the title "The Lottery" and its double meaning?
In this story the town gets good omens and more corn season instead of cash
It goes against what we think of, meaning winning is really you losing.
It builds suspense when we want to see who wins and why they die
You die by others in the lottery which is what's unexpected of society.
18
Over the years, where has the black box been all throughout the town?
Car wash supply closet, top shelf of Mr. Martin bookstore, and in a locker.
Mr. Summers coal business, a warehouse, and a Medical Center.
Mr. Grave's barn, underfoot of the post office, and Martin's grocery store.
Mr. Martin's stool shed, Mr. Graves Market, and the delivery office draw.
19
What do the stones symbolize in "The Lottery?"
Represents the townsfolks original way of killing people is effective.
Symbolizes the villagers willingness to participate in violent tradition.
Symbolizes a ancient tradition of stoning & how long stones have been used
Doesn't represent anything only the weapon to kill whose names picked.
20
What role does Tessie Hutchinson play in the story?
Her role is to be the damsel in distress and a mother of three kids.
A common person, a challenger of the tradition, a sacrifice.
Her role is to die because she decided to be late and get her name chosen.
She represents a panicked wife who doesn't want her husband to die
21
Where is irony used within this story? Choose which paragraph and evidence that best explains the use of irony there.
Paragraphs 3, 14, 21, 42, and 66
Paragraphs 1, 6, 19, 63, and 77
Paragraphs 19, 21, 44, 62, and 78
Paragraphs 1, 5, 17, 23, and 66
22
What is the old man Warner's opinion on other towns getting rid of the Lottery?
They are a "pack of crazy fools"
He thinks the young generation has influenced them to much.
He thinks its reasonable for other towns to get rid of the lottery
He values their opinion, but doesn't wont get rid of the lottery here.
23
Which answer is the best example of allusion used in the text?
Allusion of the people
Alussion of biblical references
Allusion to society
Allusion of the stones
24
What paragraphs best foreshadow the events that happen in the text?
Paragraphs 5, 19, 27, and 71
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4
Paragraphs 2, 5, 8, and 32
Paragraphs 8, 9, 20, and 46
25
How are the town people suppose to be assembled like in the square?
1st: Men 2nd: Kids, 3rd: Women
1st: Women and kids/ 2nd: Men
1st: Men, 2nd: Women, 3rd: Kids
1st: Kids, 2nd: Women, 3rd: Men
