Short Story Quiz

What is the setting of "The Lottery?"

• "The Lottery" is set in New York, NY

• "The Lottery" is set On June 3rd in Washington, DC.

• "The Lottery" is set in an unnamed small town in the USA. The story takes place on June 27th.

• "The Lottery" is set in a small European village

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

• Collecting stones and Rocks

• Playing Hopscotch

• Trying to run from the lottery

• Playing Tag

How does Shirley Jackson use description to help you believe the lottery is a good thing?

• Shirley Jackson doesn't make "The Lottery" seem like a good thing.
• Shirley Jackson describes Mr. Summers.
• Shirley Jackson describes the kids collecting rocks and stones.
• Shirley Jackson describes the weather as sunny. "The Lottery" takes place on a beautiful day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

How do you know that the lottery has been going on for a long time? What evidence is there that shows this?

• The box that the villagers use is over 100 years old and it is not the original box.

• They don't use wood any more.

• The people seem old.

• They continue to have good crops.

Who almost misses the lottery drawing?

• Davey

• 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.

• He always has good crops.

Who "wins" the lottery?

• Dickie Delacroix
• Tessie Graves
• Mr. Adams
• Tessie Hutchinson

Tags

CCSS.L.K.1D

CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.SL.K.2

CCSS.W.K.8

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

What is the theme of the story?

•  People should question the reason that traditions exist and they should not be afraid to challenge them.
• People should love themselves
• Hate is hate; no matter what

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2