Short Story - The Lottery

What is the setting of The Lottery?

• an inner urban city

• Avery, Texas

• small country village

• New York, City

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

• Mrs. Graves

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Bill Hutchinson

How often is the lottery held?

• Monthly

• Yearly

• Twice a year

Why doesn't Clyde Dunbar attend the lottery?

• He doesn't believe in the ritual

• He is too young to draw from the black box

• He has a broken leg

When Old Man Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he …

• Feels a flicker of hope but remains silent

• Expresses strong disapproval

• Is so stunned that he leaves the village

The winner of the lottery...

• Gets a large sum of money

• Is killed by public stoning

• Is awarded a new house

The winner's last words are...

• “I will get my revenge.”

• “I always knew it would be me.”

• “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right.”

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What did Old Man Warner represent in the story?

• People's desire to cling to traditions

• The corn harvest

• Everyone has a purpose in life

• Evil

What is the theme of The Lottery?

• Live your life to the fullest

• Some people follow the crowd even if they are doing something cruel

• Treat others as you want to be treated

The Lottery is considered to be a(n):

• Novel

• Short Story

• Autobiography

• Nonfiction story