The Lottery Review

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What are the boys doing in the square at the beginning of the story?

Back

Collecting stones and rocks.

Front

How is the title of the story ironic?

Back

The word lottery usually means something happy but it is really not.

Front

What is Jackson's tone in 'The Lottery'?

Back

Neutral; matter-of-fact.

Front

Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

Back

It is a tradition as old as the village itself.

Front

Why does Old Man Warner express disapproval about dropping the lottery?

Back

He believes tradition should stay as it is.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Lottery'?

Back

The dangers of blindly following tradition.

Front

Who is the author of 'The Lottery'?

Back

Shirley Jackson.

Front

What is the setting of 'The Lottery'?

Back

A small village in the mid-20th century.

Front

What does the black box symbolize in 'The Lottery'?

Back

Tradition and the villagers' reluctance to change.

Front

What is the significance of the stones in the story?

Back

They represent the violence and brutality of the lottery.