The Lottery - Plot and Setting, Characters

The story “The Lottery” takes place in which setting?

• A large city

• A small rural village

• A coastal town

• A mountain resort

What is the date of the lottery?

• July 4

• June 27

• August 15

• May 1

How long does the lottery take?

• Two days

• Several hours

• Less than two hours

• An entire week

Who conducts the lottery?

• Mr. Summers

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Martin

• Old Man Warner

What object is used to hold the slips of paper?

• A wooden box

• A metal tin

• A glass bowl

• A black box

Who draws the slip for each family?

• The eldest woman

• The youngest child

• The oldest man or head of household

What is Tessie Hutchinson’s reaction when her family is chosen?

• She laughs nervously

• She accepts it quietly

• She protests that it isn’t fair

• She runs away

What role does Old Man Warner play in the story?

• He questions the tradition

• He is the oldest villager who supports the lottery

• He leads the stoning

• He organizes the papers

What happens to Tessie at the end of the story?

• She wins a prize

• She is exiled from the village

• She is stoned to death

• She survives the ritual

Who helps Mr. Summers hold the black box steady while slips are drawn?

• Mr. Graves

• Mr. Adams

• Mr. Martin and his son Baxter

• Old Man Warner