The lottery

The lottery started on...

• July 26th

• May 28th

• June 27th

• August 28th

How many people live in the village?

• Less than 100

• About 300

• About four hundred

• 3,446

What were the children doing in the beginning of the story?

• Singing

• Drawing

• Collecting stones

• Playing

Why does the town have a lottery?

• Both the young and the old support the lottery.

• They like to remember their town's history.

• It is a tradition that is thought to gring them a good harvest.

What is being used for the first time this year?

• Long and short ropes

• Black and white balls

• A new black box

• Slips of paper instead of wood chips

Who was in charge of calling the names for the lottery?

• Bobby Martin

• Mr. Summers

• Mrs. Dunbar

• No one

How long does it take to conduct the lottery?

• one week

• two hours

• one day

• three hours

What year does the story take place?

• 1948

• 1989

• 2000

• Doesn't say

Who won the lottery?

• Mr. Graves

• Mrs. Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Bobby's father

What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?

• She is killed.

• She is tricked.

• She is banished.

• She is punished