The Lottery Review for Quiz

What was the original purpose behind the lottery?

• To make people work hard.
• To ensure a good harvest.
• To teach the young children the meaning of "unfair."
• To see who could gather the roundest, smoothest stones.

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The lottery was conducted—as were the square dances, the teen-age club, the Halloween program—by Mr. Summers, who had time and energy to devote to civic activities. He was a round-faced, jovial man and he ran the coal business, and people were sorry for him, because he had no children and his wife was a scold. When he arrived in the square, carrying the black wooden box, there was a murmur of conversation among the villagers, and he waved and called, “Little late today, folks.”

What does this excerpt demonstrate about the town in which the lottery is held?

• The town is economically dominated by a coal business that backs the lottery.

• The town is hostile, full of people who refuse to help each other in dire times.

• The town is hopelessly backwards, cut off from other American traditions

• The town is a small community where the people know each other well

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How does Tessie try to undermine the lottery?

• Tessie waits at home and does not show up until someone comes to get her

• Tessie accuses Mr. Summers of unfairly distributing the papers

• Tessie speaks passionately to the villagers about the cruelty of the lottery

• Tessie tries to run away from the village and live somewhere else

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The video adaptation's musical style can be described as dark and ominous. What effect is created by this style?

• foreshadows later violence

• highlights the character's frustrations

• emphasizes the rustic setting

• contrasts the dark storyline

What color is the box ?

• black
• grey
• white
• red

This event happens only in the text

• Men draw for their families, then family members draw

• The Hutchinson family plans to move away

• The characters are shown at home

• Tessie arrives at the lottery late

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This event happens only in the video

• Men draw for their families, then family members draw

• The Hutchinson family plans to move away

• The ending is left unresolved

• Tessie arrives at the lottery late

This event happens in both the text and the video

• Men draw for their families, then family members draw

• The boys gather stones for the lottery

• The ending is left unresolved

• The characters are shown at home

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How long does it take to complete the lottery ?

• 2 days
• 2 minutes
• 2 hours
• 20 minutes

How does the attitude of the villagers differ between the text and the film?

• In the film, the villagers view the lottery more negatively

• In the film, the villagers are embarrassed by the backwardness of the town

• In the text, the lottery has a clear religious connotation

• In the text, there is a recurring theme of family solidarity

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