The Lottery

What is the setting of the story?

• An urban city center

• A small country town

• A modest suburban neighborhood

• A large courthouse

Who is the official of the lottery in this town?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

• Mr. Graves

What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?

• They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.

• They are serious and sad.

• They are nervous and scared.

• They are completely quiet.

Traditionally, who draws for the household during the lottery?

• The household's eldest son.

• The oldest member of the household.

• The mother of the household.

• The man of the household.

What is Old Man Warner's reason for keeping the lottery?

• The tradition of the Lottery.

• The Box is special to him.

• His parents invented it.

• He wants to die.

What does Old Man Warner's saying, "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" mean? 

• The lottery is going to cause alot of death.
• The town's harvest will be coming in soon.

• After the lottery, a lot of corn is produced.

• The lottery is a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.

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

• a red X

• a black spot

• the word "winner"

• nothing; the paper is blank

What happens to the winner of the lottery?

• They are stoned to death.

• They are banished from the community.

• They are put in the stockade.

• They win a significant amount of money.

What does Old Man Warner represent in the story?

• people's fear of change

• people's violent tendencies

• people's desires to cling to traditions

What is the main theme of the story?

• It's dangerous to blindly follow traditions

• It's easy to ignore something if it is not happening to them.

• It is necessary to preserve the past, even if the traditions are outdated.