The Lottery & The Man In The Well Quiz

(The Lottery) What is the purpose of the gathering in the village square?

• To celebrate a holiday
• To conduct the annual lottery
• To honor the oldest villager
• To welcome the summer harvest

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(The Lottery) Who conducts the lottery?

• Mr. Graves
• Old Man Warner
• Mr. Summers
• Bill Hutchinson

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(The Lottery) What does the black box symbolize?

• Death and tradition
• Hope and luck
• Fertility and abundance
• Power and authority

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(The Lottery) Why do the villagers resist replacing the black box?

• It is too expensive to make a new one
• They fear change and cling to tradition
• Mr. Summers refuses to buy a new one
• No one remembers how to make a new one

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(The Lottery) How does Tessie Hutchinson react when her family "wins" the lottery?

• She laughs nervously
• She claims the process was unfair
• She proudly accepts her fate
• She comforts her children

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(The Lottery) Which proverb does Old Man Warner use to defend the lottery?

• "Keep the tradition, keep the peace."
• "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."
• "Change brings chaos."
• "Better to draw than to starve."

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(The Lottery) What role do the children play in the story?

• They organize the lottery
• They gather stones for the stoning
• They choose the slips of paper
• They rebel against the tradition

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(The Lottery) What is the climax of the story?

• Mr. Summers opens the box
• Tessie draws the marked paper
• The villagers gather in the square
• Old Man Warner argues about the lottery ending

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(The Lottery) How does Shirley Jackson use setting to enhance the theme?

• The cheerful summer day contrasts with the violent ritual
• The gray skies create a sense of foreboding
• The small town setting shows isolation
• The location represents hope and renewal

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(The Lottery) What does the ending reveal about human behavior?

• People resist violence when given the choice
• Blind conformity can lead to cruelty
• Most traditions are inherently good
• Fear always unites communities

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