Test 2 (H)

What date does the story take place?

In the second paragraph of the story, the children are gathering stones for what seems to be a game. At the end of the story, we learn WHY they were gathering stones. What literary device does this this exemplify?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Personification

• Diction

The climax of the story is when it is revealed that ___________ has the slip with the black dot.

• Bill

• Tessie

• Summers

• Mark

The resolution of the story occurs when the lottery winner is ___________________. (The action, not person)

What is symbolized by the black dot?

• Tradition

• Faith

• Death

• Community

How does the detail "and someone gave little Davey Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text?

• It shows that Davey is pure evil.

• it shows that everyone participates in the lottery, even children.

• It shows that he loves his mother.

• It shows that he wants to help his mother.

Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?

• hard, jagged ones
• smooth, round one
• heavy, flat ones
• shiny, decorative ones

Who is the town's lottery official?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

Who draws for the household?

• The oldest

• The parents

• The mom

• The man of the household

What game was Mr White and his son playing in the opening scene?

• Chess

• Fortnite

• Scrabble

• Connect four