The Lottery: Comprehension

Who wrote the short story "The Lottery"?

• William Shakespeare

• Shirley Jackson

• Hugh Jackson

• William Faulkner

Shirley Jackson was a/an _____________ writer, known primarily for her works of ________________ and mystery

• English / horror

• American / romantic

• American / horror

• English / romantic

Why did the townspeople gather in the square on the 27th of June?

• to celebrate Mr. Summer's Birthday party

• for an annual lottery

• to witness a public execution

• for registration of the annual lottery

What did Mr. Summers carry when he arrived in the square?

• a black dot

• a wooden stool

• a black wooden box

• a stone

Who was the postmaster who carried the wooden stool in the town square?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Bobby Martin

Who was the elder who had his seventy-seventh time participating in the lottery?

• Old Man Dave

• Old Man Dunbar

• Old Man Bill

• Old Man Warner

What symbolizes the winner in the lottery?

• A piece of paper with black dot

• A blank piece of paper

• a wood chip with a mark of death

• a wooden ball with an embedded skull

Whose family was first drawn from the draw lots?

• Delacroix Family

• Jones Family

• Watson Family

• Hutchinson Family

After the second draw, who was the lucky one drawn from the black box?

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Bill Hutchinson

• Anne Hutchinson

• Shirley Hutchinson

What did the people do to Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson?

• hung in front of the village people

• stoned to death

• congratulated her for her winning

• killed by firing squad