The Lottery

What is symbolized by the black dot?

• tradition

• death

• faith

• mankind

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

On what day does the lottery take place?

• January 25th

• February 25th

• March 26th

• June 27th

Who is the town's lottery official?

• Old Man Warner

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Mr. Summers

• Bobby Delacroix

Who usually participates/draws for the household in the lottery?

• The men of the household

• The women of the household

• The children of the household

• The dog of the household

When Old Warner hears that some places have dropped the lottery, he .....

• feels a flicker of hope but remains silent

• expresses strong disapproval

• is so stunned that he leaves the village

What can be seen on the slip of paper of the winner of the lottery?

• names

• red x

• blank paper

• black dot

What is the setting of the story?

• a small village

• an inner urban city

• New York City

• a big metropolitan

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who wins the lottery?

Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

• It is a recent plan to raise money for the village.

• It is a ritual unchanged since its beginning.

• It is a tradition only done in this village.

• It is a tradition as old as the village itself

How does the mood change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

• It goes from light-hearted to dreadful.

• It goes from scared to horrified.

• It goes from bright to happy.

• It goes from dreadful to light-hearted

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4