Week 8: Skills Center

What is the setting of The Lottery?

• A large city in the 1900s

• A small village on a summer day

• A futuristic town in the year 3000

• A school during recess

Which best describes the mood at the beginning of the story?

• Suspenseful and tense

• Cheerful and lighthearted

• Dark and mysterious

• Frightening and eerie

Why does the village hold a lottery each year?

• To win money and prizes

• To celebrate the harvest season

• It is a long-standing tradition

• To choose a new village leader

How does the author use foreshadowing in the story?

• By describing the children gathering stones

• By explaining that the lottery is a fun event

• By introducing a new character at the end

• By telling readers what will happen ahead of time

Which character shows the most resistance to the lottery?

• Mr. Summers

• Tessie Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

• Bobby Martin

What does the black box symbolize in the story?

• Hope and good luck

• The village’s strict rules

• The dangers of blindly following tradition

• A game that brings the town together

What happens to the person who “wins” the lottery?

• They receive a large sum of money.

• They are given a special title in the village.

• They are stoned by the villagers.

• They must leave the village forever.

Which theme is best represented in The Lottery?

• The importance of teamwork

• The danger of following traditions without question

• The excitement of winning a competition

• The power of government over people

How do the villagers react when Tessie Hutchinson protests the lottery?

• They agree with her and refuse to continue.

• They ignore her and proceed with the ritual.

• They vote to change the rules.

• They let her pick someone else to take her place.

What is the effect of the story’s ending?

• It leaves the reader confused.

• It surprises the reader with an unexpected twist.

• It explains why the lottery is necessary.

• It makes the reader feel happy for the winner.