"The Lottery"

Who almost misses the lottery drawing?

• Davy

• Mrs. Hutchinson (Tessie)

• Old Man Warner

• Mr. Graves

How 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 it
• He gets angry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

What 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.9A

Why 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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

When talking about people who suggest the lottery should be given up, Old Man Warner says, "Used to be a saying about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.' First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns" (lines 197-199). What can you infer about the purpose of the lottery from these lines?

• It provides money to support farmers.

• It tells farmers when to plant.

• It determines what crops should be planted.

• It helps ensure a good harvest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the overall type of conflict in "The Lottery?"

• Characters vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Fate