The Lottery

What is the setting of the story?

• an inner urban city
• small country town
• New York, City
• Avery, Texas

What day is the lottery held each year?

• December 24th
• February 9th
• June 27th
• October 15th

Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

• It is a ritual unchanged since its beginnings.

• It is a tradition as old as the village itself.

• It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.

• It is a tradition unique to this particular village.

At the beginning, the children were gathering stones into a pile. That is an example of what literary device?

• simile

• metaphor

• imagery

• foreshadowing

Who is the town's lottery official?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

Who draws for the household?

• The oldest

• The parents

• The mom

• The man of the household

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.

What can be seen on the slip of paper of the winner of the lottery?

• red x
• black spot
• red spot
• blank paper

What is the climax of the story?

• When the boys gather stones into a pile

• It is revealed that Tessie's slip has the black dot

• When Mr. Summers starts the Lottery

• Bill Hutchinson draws the slip of paper

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

• Bill Hutchinson

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Mrs. Graves