The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day..."

The above text is found in the exposition of the story.

What is Shirley Jackson trying to develop for the reader?

• mood only

• rising action

• setting and mood

• setting only

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use the text to identify the meaning of paraphernalia.

"The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born."

• The clothing worn to the lottery.

• The equipment needed for the lottery.

• The chant that used to be sung during the lottery.

• The papers that are stored in the black box.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When the author included this detail from the story:

"Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones; Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix-- the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys."

She is using a literary element. This is an example of what literary element?

• hyperbole

• flashback

• foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who was the person conducting the lottery?

• Mr. Martin

• Mrs. Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

By having Old Man Warner’s character in the story, what is the author trying to symbolize or represent through his character?

• people’s desire to cling to traditions

• people’s fear of death

• people’s violent tendencies

• people's need to belong

Tessie Hutchinson is the protagonist in "The Lottery". Who or what is the antagonist?

• Mr. Summers and his wife

• Old Man Warner

• All the villagers that participate in the stoning and the Lottery itself.

• Mr. Graves

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of conflict is represented in "The Lottery"?

Individual vs

• Individual

• Society

• Technology

• Nature

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the resolution of "The Lottery"?

• Tessie says this is unfair.

• Tessie picks the black dot.

• Tessie is stoned to death.

• Tessie was late.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What human trait does Shirley Jackson criticize in this story?

• arrogance

• curiousity

• conformity

• greed

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following supports the message or lesson that Jackson is trying to express in "The Lottery"?

• Even if something is cruel, people have the tendency to conform and follow the crowd.

• Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group’s survival.

• Traditions help people understand the past.

• Important decisions should be made by lotteries.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2