Plot Elements Summative Assessment

What is the setting of "The Lottery"?

• a farm

• a suburb of a city

• a small, rural town

• a large mansion

Answer explanation

REMEMBER: "The Monkey's Paw" took place in England during the Victorian era. "The Lottery" took place in America in the 1940's.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In "The Lottery," the oldest person in town was...

Answer explanation

He had been to 77 lotteries and believed that the towns who had gotten rid of it were foolish. He believed that the tradition needed to be followed to ensure the wellbeing of the town.

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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 theme of "The Lottery"?

• Blindly following tradition is dangerous

• All humans are violent and capable of cruelty

• It is good to follow traditions because they are there for a reason

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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

Who got picked and stoned to death at the end of "The Lottery"?

Answer explanation

She was also the only character in town to fight against the lottery and its brutality.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

This passage develops the...

• Theme

• Setting

• Characters

• Inciting Incident

Answer explanation

Think about what time of year this happening and where the lottery is taking place.

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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 Inciting Incident of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• Sergeant-Major Morris comes over to the Whites' house

• Mr. and Mrs. White sit down with Herbert for breakfast to discuss how they think they will get the 200 pounds from their first wish

• Mrs. White begs Mr. White to bring their son back from the dead as the second wish

• A mysterious man from Herbert's work comes to inform the family that their son has died and they will receive 200 pounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What country does "The Monkey's Paw" take place in?

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is one of the themes of "The Monkey's Paw"?

• You should never wish on a magic item because bad things will happen.

• Careful what you wish for.

• If you make a wish, it will bring bad luck to your family.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who makes the wishes on the Paw?

• Herbert

• Mrs. White

• Mr. White

Answer explanation

Even though both Herbert and Mrs. White ask Mr. White to make wishes and influence his decisions, Mr. White is the only one to actually make the wishes.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How do the settings of the stories help create the plot?

• They set the mood for the stories.

• They tell what the characters are wearing.

• They limit what the characters can do in the story.

• They do not help the story at all.

Answer explanation

In "The Lottery," the setting is bring, sunny, cheerful day in late June in a rural town which contrasts the violent events within the story. This makes the events more shocking to the reader because they would not expect a super happy setting to be so evil.

In "The Monkey's Paw," the setting is a gloomy, wintry day in England which creates a foreboding and scary mood. This is foreshadows what's to come in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3