Tradition and Change in The Lottery

What material was originally used in the lottery before paper?

• Chips of wood

• Stones

• Metal tokens

• Pieces of cloth

Who drew for the Dunbar family during the lottery?

• Mr. Summers

• Mrs. Dunbar

• Old Man Warner

• Tessie Hutchinson

How did most villagers react to the instructions during the lottery?

• They listened carefully

• They only half listened

• They ignored them completely

• They argued with the officials

What did the villagers do after Tessie was chosen?

• They celebrated

• They gathered stones

• They left the square

• They protested

What was Old Man Warner’s opinion about stopping the lottery?

• He supported it

• He thought it was foolish

• He was undecided

• He wanted to change the rules

Why do the villagers continue to hold the lottery every year?

• They enjoy it

• It’s a long-standing tradition

• It’s required by law

• They want to choose a leader

What did the children do at the beginning of the story that hinted at the ending?

• They played tag

• They gathered stones

• They sang songs

• They drew pictures

How did the villagers feel about changing the tradition of the lottery?

• They were excited

• They were uncomfortable

• They were indifferent

• They were eager to modernize

Why did Mrs. Dunbar draw for her family?

• She wanted to

• Her husband was injured

• She was the oldest

• She was chosen by the villagers

What does the children’s gathering of stones at the beginning foreshadow?

• A game they will play

• The stones will be used in a violent act

• A building project

• Nothing important