The Lottery

The young boys in the town are collecting and stockpiling rocks before the lottery takes place in the town square. How does Jackson use this event as an element of foreshadowing to the culminating events?

• It is a clue as to how the children disappear

• It is not an example of foreshadowing

• The children collecting stones appears to be innocent child’s play, but it is actually a clue to the violent event that occurs at the end of the story.

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Mr. Summers asks, “Watson boy drawing this year?” Watson responded, “I’m drawing for my mother and me.” In a town that thrives on tradition and family structure what can you infer about the father in the Watson family?

• Mr. Watson may have “won” last year's lottery

• Mr. Watson is scared

• Mr. Watson does not live in the town anymore

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In literature, the color black often symbolizes death. Explain the symbolism of the black box and elaborate on the symbolism of the box’s battered condition.

• The black box represents the winner of "The Lottery"

• The black box holds the “winning” paper that will result in someone’s death. The box is black to symbolize the approaching death and the battered condition symbolizes the stoning that will ensue after the lottery

• The black box represents the future of the residents in the town.

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What is the mood of the towns people as they gather for the lottery?

• Nervous

• Fearful

• Mad

• They are mostly lighthearted and friendly

How do the townspeople view the lottery box?

• They are afraid of it

• They all want to get rid of it

• They see it as part of a tradition

• They are disinterested in it

How does the townspeople respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?

• Pleasantly

• rudely

• Angrily

• They do not even realize he is late

Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?

• It is her turn

• She is being punished by the town

• None of the men in her family are able to

• No one in her family will volunteer

Describe how the townspeople are acting after the lottery drawing.

• More Excited

• More Relaxed

• More Nervous

• More energetic

Why does the town have a lottery?

• It is tradition

• Both the young and old support the lottery

• They like to remember their towns history

When Mr. Summers makes mention of someone making a new black box no one responds. According to Jackson no wants to create a new black box because, “no one liked to upset even as much tradition.” Based on this information what can you infer about the yearly lottery and why it is still held every year?

• People of the town are afraid of change. They fear upsetting tradition; therefore, everything remains the same.

• People of the town want to respect their past generations.

• People of the town are forced to participate

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