The Lottery - Foreshadowing/Suspense/Irony

What was the name of the main character in the story "The Lottery"?

• Baxter

• Mr. Summers

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

What is the setting of this story?

How does the setting affect the reader's reaction to, and understanding, of the story?

What is foreshadowing?

• the sequence of events in the story

• hints about a character's traits

• the introduction of a story

• clues or hints of what will happen in the future

What is suspense?

• the time and place in which a story takes place

• clues that the author gives about what's going to happen

• the feeling of wondering about what's going to happen

• is used to keep the reader interested in the story

What two genres rely on foreshadowing and suspense?

• horror

• fantasy

• mystery

• non-fiction

Which are examples of foreshadowing in "the Lottery?"

• Children placing stones in their pockets and making piles of stones in the town square

• Mrs. Hutchinson arriving late to the lottery.

• Mrs. Hutchison complaing about her husband not having enough time to select his paper.

• All of the answers.

In which part of the plot does the author build suspense?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

What are examples of suspense in the story?

• Mr. Summers asking if the Watson boy is drawing for him & mother (father?)

• Hearing names & watching men approach the box and draw slips of paper

• Mrs. Hutchinson protesting Bill's selection of paper with black dot

• Children placing stones in their pockets

Why do you think that the author of "The Lottery" didn't reveal what the lottery was about until the very end? Why doesn't she tell the reader that the winner of the lottery dies at the beginning of the story, instead of waiting until the end?