The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Who "wins" the lottery?

• Clyde Dunbar

• Joe Summers

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Bill Hutchinson

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?

• They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.

• They are all serious and sad.

• They are scared.

• They are completely quiet and nervous.

In a futuristic society, who is typically responsible for selecting the household's representative in the annual digital lottery?

• The men of the household.

• The women of the household.

• The children of the household.

• The household's AI assistant.

How do the townspeople view the lottery box?

• They are afraid of it.

• They all want to get rid of it.

• They see it as part of a tradition.

• They are disinterested in the box.

Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?

• It’s her turn to participate.

• None of the men in her family are able to.

• She is being punished by the town.

• No one in her family will volunteer.

What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?

• She is killed by the townspeople with stones.

• She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.

• She is banished from the town and never able to return.

• She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The rituals of the lottery...

• have become more casual over time.

• are the same as they have been for generations.

• have become stricter and more serious over time.

• have been entirely forgotten by the town.