The Lottery Story

What phrase best describes the mood the author creates by the end of the story?

• dread and surprise

• excitement and enthusiasm

• peace and anticipation

• sadness and boredom

How does Tessie try to undermine (discredit) the lottery?

• Tessie waits at home and does not show up until someone comes to get her

• Tessie accuses Mr. Summers of unfairly distributing the papers

• Tessie speaks passionately to the villagers about the cruelty of the lottery

• Tessie tries to run away to live in the village that quit lotteries

How is winning this lottery ironic? (unexpected)

• The winner dies instead of gaining something favorable.

• Mr. Warner wants to continue the tradition.

• The village is made up of superstitious people.

• The lottery takes place on June 27th.

In the story, the black box most likely symbolizes what?

• A dark future

• Rituals and traditions

• A happy village

• A bountiful harvest

When Old Man 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 event foreshadows what will happen at the end of the story?

• Names are drawn from a black box

• The boys gather stones

• Clyde Dunbar can't attend because of his broken leg

What is ironic about the title "The Lottery"?

• A lottery is usually a good thing; no one wants to win this lottery

• The cash prize for this lottery is very small

• Only men are able to win this lottery

To which family does Tessie belong?

• Graves

• Dunbar

• Hutchinson

Who is the town's lottery official?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

Which family draws the marked slip?

• The Delacroix family

• The Hutchinson family

• The Watson family