The Lottery

What does the black box in the lottery represent?

• Murder

• Death

• Family

• Tradition

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Who is the antagonist?

• Tessie's husband

• The government

• Mr. Joe Summers

• All of the villagers who participate

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What changes were made to the lottery over the years? Select all that apply.

• Family names

• The date

• Slips of paper instead of wood

• No salute or singing

• The black box

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

At the beginning of the story, the tone of the passage is what?

• Happy and delightful

• Sad

• Creepy

• Scary

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How would you describe the conflict?

• Person vs person

• Person vs nature

• Person vs society

• Person vs self

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

After the lottery is finished, what do the villagers do?

• They bury Tessie

• They dance around the field

• They eat lunch and go back to work as if nothing happened

• The encourage the children to take pictures

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

How many people live in this small town?

• 200

• 300

• 400

• 500

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

Who conducted the lottery?

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Mrs. Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Tessie

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is ironic about the setting in the story?

• This happens to take place in summer, which is typically a time of joy and happiness

• School just let out for the summer

• Everyone was able to attend the lottery

• There just happened to be stones lying around

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the resolution?

• Tessie says this is unfair

• Tessie is stoned to death

• All of the villagers go back to work as if nothing happened

• Tessie picks the black dot

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4