RL.2.4 & RL.2.5 Exit Ticket

How does Tessie Hutchinson's attitude change over the course of the lottery proceedings?

• When she arrives, she acts like she dreads the lottery; afterwards, she is much more friendly.

• When she arrives, she is casual and friendly; after the drawing, she thinks the proceedings are not fair.

• When she arrives, she is friendly and seems happy to be a part of the lottery; after the drawing, she is even more excited.

• When she arrives, she seems angry with her husband; afterwards, her anger increases.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Read the following line from the passage: "...the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them." How does the personification used in this line reflect the meaning of the lottery process?

• The lottery became something the villagers let get out of hand.

• The villagers do not like the fact that they can no longer control the outcome of the lottery.

• The lottery is an exaggerated representation of the feelings of the villagers toward each other.

• The villagers reluctantly participate in the lottery annually and it has in some ways taken on a life of its own.

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why does the author compare the lottery to "square dances, the teenage club, the Halloween program" in the line "The lottery was conduced--as were the square dances, the teenage club, the Halloween program--by Mr. Summers"

• She is showing that the lottery is an important event in the lives of the townspeople

• She is showing that the lottery was accepted as an everyday part of life

• She is showing that Mr. Summers was an important dignitary in the town

• She is showing that the townspeople loved parties

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the reluctance of the villagers to make a new box communicate to the reader about the lottery?

• The lottery had become a ritual no villager was brave enough to change

• The box they use for the lottery is so old and battered they need to make a new one

• The box was the original one, and they had a nostalgic connection with it

• The lottery was a tradition so old, they always forgot to make a new box after it was over

Answer explanation

How do the author's pacing choices increase the tension of the story as a whole?

• The pacing emphasizes the slow nature of the action of the story

• The pacing helps to facilitate the ironic outcome of the lottery

• The pacing raises questions about the legitimacy of those who conduct the lottery proceedings

• The pacing shows the villagers competing views about having the lottery year after year

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How do the setting details in paragraph 1 help to impact the meaning of the text?

• The clear and sunny day was a welcomed surprise and served as the backdrop for the lottery

• The fact that the lottery occurs in the morning time is a signal that the villagers want to get the lottery over with

• The profusely blossoming flowers is a direct juxtaposition to the dark and evil occurrence of the lottery

• The richly green grass helps to set the tone for joyous occasion that caused the villagers to gather in the town square

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following BEST describes the tone established in the first three paragraphs of the story?

• Complex and Critical

• Joyful and Celebratory

• Mean-Spirited and Naive

• Subjective and Fun-Loving

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4