The Lottery

On what day does the lottery fall each year?

• June 27th

• June 21st

• July 27th

• Summer Solstice

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 do you think Old Man Warner's saying 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon' mean? 

• The lottery is going to cause alot of death.
• The corn is coming soon
• He's just hungry
• The lottery is a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.

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

• They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.

• They are all serious and sad.

• They are nervous and scared.

• They are completely quiet.

The rituals of the lottery...

• have become more casual over time.

• are the same as they have been for generations.

• have become stricter and more serious over time.

• have been entirely forgotten by the town.

Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that...

• the lottery should be stopped.

• her husband wasn't given a fair chance.

• her husband shouldn't be participating.

• her husband took the wrong piece of paper.

Why are Nancy and Bill Jr. happy when they open their slips of paper?

• They have won the lottery.

• Their family has been chosen for the lottery.

• This is the town's final lottery.

• They have not been chosen for the lottery.

At the end of the story, who wins the lottery?

• Buck
• Tessie
• Mr. Graves
• Mrs. Graves

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.

Why does the town have a lottery?

• It is a tradition that they believe will bring them a good harvest.

• Both the young and old support the lottery.

• They like to remember their town's history.

• They enjoy the lottery.