The Lottery

How does the detail "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text?

• It shows he couldn't carry the bigger stones

• It goes against the portrayal of children usually being innocent, and the danger of blind acceptance

• It shows that the town raised children to be violent

• The town has very interesting traditions, and develops how bad the society has become

Where does "The Lottery" take place?

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Bluestone, Vermont

• Bennington, Vermont

• Viclksburg, Mississippi

How does the author foreshadow (warn or indicate) the ending?

• It says what's going to happen in the beginning of the text

• No excitement, as most lottery events are

• It was storming the day of the lottery

• Bobby stuffing his pockets with stones

Did the town want to change or end the tradition of The Lottery?

• No, they are strongly attached to the tradition

• Yes, they thought it was cruel and wrong

• No, they thought it was fun

• Yes, they were getting tired of their family members and townspeople dying

Who is the only villager to protest The Lottery?

• Bill

• Old Man Warner

• Tessie

• Davy

Who lost The Lottery?

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Mrs. Dunbar

• Davy Hutchinson

How is the unlucky winner of The Lottery chosen?

• Their name is drawn from a black box by the mayor

• They pick a paper, the loser picking the one with a black mark

• The town votes on who they want to "win" the lottery

• The oldest person in the town picks who will "win"

Who was the only woman that had to draw and why?

• Tessie, because she was late

• Mrs. Adams, because her husband was working

• Mrs. Dunbar, because her husband broke her foot

• Mrs. Delacroix, because her husband had been killed last year

What does the black box symbolize?

• Symbolizes tradition

• Symbolizes death

• Symbolizes the small town

• Symbolizes how long the town has been around

Why was Tessie late to the gathering?

• She was working, and couldn't make it on time

• She was waiting for her son

• She wasn't late, she was one of the first ones to arrive

• She forgot what day it was