The Lottery Questions

What may be the main theme of "The Lottery"

• Evil can be cloaked, or hidden, in something that seems to be good. 
• Lotteries are always in the best interests of everyone involved
• Sticks and stone may break my bones, but lotteries will never hurt me
• Traditional villages consider females to have more authority.

The exposition states that the children are gathering stones into a pile. This is an example of what literary device?

• Pun
• Simile
• Foreshadowing
• Metaphor

What is symbolized by the black dot?

• Tradition
• Death 
• Faith 
• Mankind

On what day does the lottery take place?

• January 25
• July 27
• September 4
• June 27

When is the lottery conducted?

• Every 2 weeks
• Every year
• Once a week
• Every time there is a full moon

Who "wins" the lottery?

• Clyde Dunbar
• Joe Summers
• Tessie Hutchinson
• Bill Hutchinson

The slips of paper replaced___________

• Chips of wood
• Stones
• Coal
• List of names

What is the overall type of conflict in "The Lottery?" 

• Characters vs. Self
• Character vs. Character
• Character vs. Society
• Character vs. Fate

"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day..."
The preceding passage is found in the exposition of the story. 
This passage is developing the _____________ for the reader?

• Setting
• Rising action
• Theme
• Characterization

"The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago..."
In this passage from the story, what is the word paraphernalia referring to?

• The clothing worn to the lottery
• The chant that used to be sung during the lottery
• The equipment needed for the lottery
• The papers that are stored in the black box.