"The Lottery"

Which element of the story is a key piece of foreshadowing?

• The black box

• The white slips of paper

• The stones

• The stool

Why was Mr. Summers important?

• He was the figurehead of tradition

• He killed his wife

• He was the one that started the lottery

• He rigged the lottery so Tessie would "win"

What is a hierarchy?

• The name of the town

• A leveled structure that determines power or social standing

• The system that determines how many children people can have

• The name of the black dot

Why did the people of the town accept the removal of the wood chips, chant, and salute?

• They didn't like it

• They wanted to get rid of the lottery

• It made the process more efficient

• The other towns got rid of them

Why was Tessie Hutchinson late to the lottery?

• She didn't want to go

• She had a bad feeling

• She was taking care of the children

• She was doing dishes and forgot

"Jovial" is the opposite of:

• Miserable

• Ecstatic

• Fun

• Unattractive

Why did Mrs. Dunbar have to draw for her family?

• Her husband was dead

• Her son didn't want to

• Her son wasn't old enough

• She wanted to

Why did Tessie Hutchinson claim the draw wasn't fair?

• She claimed Bill had taken too long

• She claimed Bill hadn't had enough time to draw properly

• She claimed Bill was distracted

• She claimed they went out of turn

What did Old Man Warner have a problem with?

• The lottery itself

• How long the lottery took

• Having to draw last

• People wanting to get rid of the lottery

What was inferred by "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon"?

• The lottery has to take place when it's warm or it won't be right

• The lottery is tied to a superstition about the success of their crops

• The lottery is the way they are able to fertilize their crops

• The lottery is tied to deeply held religious beliefs