THE LOTTERY ASSESSMENT DEMO

“The Lottery” was written by ____.

• Shirley Jackson

• William Shakespeare

• Henry Ford

• Jack Nicholson

The following describes what the village looks like on the morning of the story, The Lottery EXCEPT ____.

• The sky is clear.

• The weather is sunny.

• The flowers are blooming.

• The day is gloomy.

Why are they gathered in the square?

• To conduct a fiesta celebration.

• There was a call from the mayor.

• To conduct the lottery.

• To please their God.

What day is the Lottery held each ear?

• December 25

• June 27

• Easter

• January 1

Why was Tessie late to arrive at the gathering to hold the lottery?

• She ran away but was caught and returned.

• She started to leave the town to protest the lottery.

• She forgot what day it was.

• She wasn’t late – she was the first to arrive.

What happens to the lottery “winner”?

• The winner is stoned to death by the entire village.

• The winner takes all the money in the town’s treasury.

• The winner is taken in back of the town hall to be beheaded by Mr. Graves.

• The winner is allowed to divorce his/her spouse and marry any other villager of his/her choice.

In the first round, who got the paper with a black dot?

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Summers

• Bill Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

When talking about people who suggest the lottery should be given up, Old Man Warner says, "Used to be a saying about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.' First thing you know,we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns" (lines 197-199).

What can you infer about the purpose of the lottery from these lines?

• It provides money to support farmers.

• It tells farmers when to plant.

• It determines what crops should be planted.

• It helps ensure a good harvest.

The main theme of this story emphasizes _____.

• The value placed on human life.

• The importance of tradition and faith in small towns.

• The importance of being on time.

• The foolishness of blindly following tradition.

What is the resolution of the story?

• Tessie says this is unfair.

• Tessie is stoned to death.

• All of the villagers go back to work as if nothing happened.

• Tessie picks the black dot.