The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Questions

On what day does the lottery take place?

• January 25th

• June 25th

• July 26th

• June 27th

"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day. . ."

This excerpt from the short story is developing the _______ for the reader.

• Theme

• Setting

• Characterization

• Conflict

In the beginning of the short story, the children are gathering stones into a pile.

This is an example of what literary element?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

What phrase best describes the mood the author tries to create in the story?

• dread and surprise

• peace and anticipation

• excitement and happiness

• sadness and boredom

Who "won" the lottery?

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Clyde Dunbar

• Bill Hutchinson

• Mrs. Delacroix

What happens to the winner of The Lottery?

• They will an award

• They win money

• They get stoned by the rest of the village

• They get ignored by the rest of the village

Choose TWO themes in "The Lottery"?

• All traditions are important and should never be forgotten.

• Individuals can do terrible things when pressured by society.

• Some villages have dangerous traditions

• It is dangerous to blindly follow tradition.

• Lotteries are always in the best interest of everyone involved

Which quote best supports the following theme:

"It is dangerous to blindly follow tradition."

• "The crowd was quiet. A girl whispered, “I hope it’s not Nancy,” and the sound of the whisper reached the edges of the crowd."

• “Nancy and Bill, Jr., opened theirs at the same time, and both beamed and laughed, turning around to the crowd and holding their slips of paper above their heads.”

• "Tessie Hutchinson held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. "It isn't fair," she said... "it isn't right," Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her."

What type of tone does the title and beginning of story set?

• Sad

• Happy

• gloomy

• Ecstatic

Why does the author purposely throw you off from what is going to happen?

• She doesn't

• So that you're more surprised at the end

• Because it's a fun thing to do

• How are we to know the answer to that?