The Lottery - Reading Check

The Lottery - Reading Check

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the boys doing in the square at the beginning of 'The Lottery'?

Back

Collecting stones and rocks.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of conflict is most apparent in 'The Lottery'?

Back

Character vs. Society.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a central theme of 'The Lottery'?

Back

Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to follow the crowd and participate.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is the history of the lottery described in the village?

Back

It is a tradition as old as the village itself.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the town hold a lottery each year?

Back

It is a tradition thought to bring a good harvest.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the act of collecting stones symbolize in 'The Lottery'?

Back

It symbolizes the preparation for the violent act that follows the lottery.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the community react to the lottery in 'The Lottery'?

Back

The community participates without questioning the morality of the event.

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