Shirley Jackson

What point of view is "Charles" written in?

• first person narrative

• third person limited narrative

• third person omniscient narrative

• first person limited narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What point of view is "The Lottery" written in?

• 3rd person omniscient narrative

• 3rd person limited narrative

• first person narrative

• 2nd person narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the setting for "Charles."

• small village; June 27th

• 1940s/1950s farming community

• 1940s/1950s suburban town

• unknown

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the setting for "The Lottery"

• small village; June 27th

• 1940s/1950s suburban town

• 1940s/1950s urban city

• unknown

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose TWO details that FORESHADOW Laurie IS Charles.

• Laurie speaks rudely to his parents.

• The teacher is not at the first PTA meeting.

• Laurie claims ALL the students stayed after school to watch Charles.

• Charles swore, so the teacher ashed his mouth out with soap.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify TWO details that foreshadow the WINNER of the lottery is stoned to death.

• The lottery takes place on June 27th each year.

• The boys were collecting stones in the beginning of the story.

• Tessie claims Mr. Summers didn't give her husband enough time to choose his paper.

• The lottery is organized by Mr. Summers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the sentence below that BEST represents the THEME of "Charles."

• A parent's unconditional love can cloud their judgement.

• Lying isn't that bad.

• Don't trust your children!

• Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon!

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the sentence below that BEST represents a possible THEME for "The Lottery."

• Traditions should be honored and followed.

• A child's imagination is a powerful tool!

• Villages can be dangerous places.

• Not all traditions should be followed blindly.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The black box symbolizes...

• tradition

• superstition

• community

• All of the above.

The endings to BOTH "Charles" and "The Lottery" are examples of...

• dramatic irony

• foreshadowing

• situational irony

• annotations

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7