The Lottery

What can be seen on the slip of the paper of the winner of the lottery?

• Nothing because they did not receive one

• a red X

• a black spot

• a red spot

What is Old Man Warner’s reaction upon hearing that other towns have either given up the lottery or are considering doing so?

• He laughs.

• He begins to weep

• He says it's a good idea.

• He says it will lead to nothing but trouble.

Although one character/protagonist isn’t evident, based on the central conflict, who or what is the antagonist?

• Bill Hutchinson

• everyone in the town

• Old Man Warner

• Mr. Summers

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At the end of the story, who "wins" the lottery?

• Bill Jr.

• Tessie

• Bill

• Nancy

There is a lot of tradition regarding the lottery to the town villagers. All of the following are traditions EXCEPT which?

• No one is allowed to open his/her folded paper until everyone has drawn from the black box.

• The official of the lottery must be sworn in by someone else.

• The official of the lottery must address or speak to each person drawing from the black box.

• All women must draw first as heads of their households on behalf of their families.

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What is the implied resolution of “The Lottery”? Here’s the last sentence: “‘It isn’t fair, it isn’t right,’ Mrs.Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her.”

• Tessie Hutchinson attacks her attackers by throwing stones at them.

• Tessie Hutchinson runs away away from the mob, and the mob is unable to catch her.

• Tessie Hutchinson, who does not approve of the lottery, is stoned to death.

• Tessie Hutchinson is tackled by the mob of townspeople. She feels that The Lottery is very fair and just and hands her son some pebbles.

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Which of the following events is not an event that exemplifies the short story’s dark story and tone?

• “And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson few pebbles.”

• Bill Hutchinson helps play a hand in his own wife’s murder.

• The boys collect round and smooth stones, which will cause a slow, more painful death.

• Other towns are giving up and not conducting lotteries anymore.

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What point of view is this written in and why?

• It is written in third person objective primarily for the purpose of not allowing us in to the minds of the characters in order to keep the horrors of the lottery a surprise.

• It is written in third person omniscient primarily for the purpose of allowing us to know the thoughts of every character from Nancy Hutchinson to Old Man Warner.

• It is written in the first person from the perspective of Tessie Hutchinson.

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How is the setting significant to the short story?

• a. The unsettling setting (fall in a village) correlates with the topic of the fall of mankind.

• b. The unsettling setting (winter in a village) correlates with the dark content.

• c. The warm and pleasant setting (spring in a village) symbolizes new life and rebirth.

• d. The warm and pleasant setting (summer in a village) ironically contrasts with the dark content.

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What does Jackson imply about Tessie Hutchinson’s character when she says that her daughter Eva, who has married someone else in town and is no longer a Hutchinson, should be entered into the lottery as a Hutchinson?

• a. Jackson indirectly characterizes Tessie Hutchinson as a giving, selfless person.

• b. Jackson indirectly characterizes Tessie Hutchinson as a loyal, supportive mother.

• c. Jackson indirectly characterizes Tessie Hutchinson as a proud and inspiring leader.

• d. Jackson indirectly characterizes Tessie Hutchinson as a selfish or self-preserving human being

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