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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the setting of "The Lottery?""The Lottery" is set in New York"The Lottery" is set On June 3rd in Washington, DC."The Lottery" is set in an unnamed small town in the USA. The story takes place on June 27th.IDK????
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the boys doing in the square at the beginning of the story?Collecting stones and RocksPlaying HopscotchSinging Katy PerryAll Of the Above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow does Shirley Jackson use description to help you believe the lottery is a good thing?Shirley Jackson doesn't make "The Lottery" seem like a good thing.Shirley Jackson describes Mr. Summers.Shirley Jackson describes the kids collecting rocks and stones.Shirley Jackson describes the weather as sunny. "The Lottery" takes place on a beautiful day.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat other activities does Mr. Summers run?Mr.Summers Doesn't do anything.Mr. Summers runs recreational Dances, teen nights, and may civic activities.Mr. Summers Arranges small picnicsMr. Summers bakes for the Old Man Warner.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow do you know that the lottery has been going on for a long time? What evidence is there that shows this?The box that the villagers use is over 100 years old and it is not the original box.I honestly don't know?The people seem oldSKIP QUESTION
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho almost misses the lottery drawing?DavyMrs. Hutchinson (Tessie)Old Man WarnerMr. Graves
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does Old Man Warner react when he finds out that "...over in north village they're talking of giving up the lottery?"He gets scared.He suggest they do the same.He doesn't really care about itHe gets angry.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Old Man Warner's reason for keeping the lottery?The tradition of the Lottery.The Box is special to him.His parents invented it.Idk
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho "wins" the lottery?Dickie DelacroixTessie GravesMr. AdamsTessie Hutchinson
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy does she say that the lottery is unfair? Do you think she would have said this if someone else "won?"Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because she won. If someone else won, she would not have complained at all.Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because she lost.Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because her paper was blank.Tessie thinks the lottery is unfair because she didn't get to pick a grave stone.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIs The Lottery fair?YesNo
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the irony of the story?Readers expect Mr. Summers to win.People tent to associate the black box to death but, no body died.People tend to associate winning the lottery with winning lots of money.I honestly don't know
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the theme of the story?People should question the reason that traditions exist and they should not be afraid to challenge them.People should love themselvesHate is hate; no matter what
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the theme of the lottery?People should question the reason that traditions exist and they should not be afraid to challenge themPeople should always follow traditionDon't eat chickenLove is blind
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat do you think Old Man Warner's saying 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' mean?The lottery is going to cause alot of death.The corn is coming soonHe's just hungryThe lottery is a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat seems to have been the original purpose of the lottery?to get more moneyritualistic sacrifice in order to secure better cropsthey wanted some blood to drink later on that daythey are just mean people
- 17. Multiple ChoiceBlack is a symbol representing evil or death. Sunlight is a symbol representing joy and happiness. How are symbolic meanings used in this story?The sunny day suggests that a happy event is about to take place.The black box suggest that people are about to be joyful and happyWhat starts out as a bright and peaceful summer day later unfolds into a twisted stoning event.
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