"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson

The lottery takes place on

• December 9

• June 17

• February 26

• June 27

Who officiates the lottery?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Mr. Dunbar

When Mr. Summers brings the black box, how do the people react?

• apathetic

• joyful

• nervous

• melancholy

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Where is the lottery held?

• city square

• the village's recreation center

• town square

• in a cornfield

Which of the following are suitable theme topics for "The The Lottery"?

• danger of tradition

• unprofessionalism of being late

• danger of falsely accusing people

• death and destruction

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What Mrs. Hutchinson's attitude about the lottery while names were being called?

• nervous

• terrified

• apathetic

• supportive

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What was Mrs. Hutchinson's attitude when she found out she "won" the lottery?

• terrified

• apathetic

• supportive

• opposing

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Old Man Warner functions as a symbol of

• fear

• tradition

• time

• death

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Who gathered stones for the lottery?

• Everyone

• the men

• the boys

• girls and boys

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Who refuses to take part in the lottery?

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Bill Hutchinson

• Tessie's friends

• Everyone participated in the lottery