The Lottery by Shirley Jackson | Themes

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson | Themes

Assessment

Interactive Video

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Linda McCain

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which IS NOT a possible THEME of the short story, "The Lottery."

Tradition and ritual

Banality

Hope

Conformity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why don't the Villagers think their actions are wrong?

A. They believe they are being forced to act violently.

B. They believe their actions are justified because they are following traditions.

C. They are following the orders of a power-hungry government.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False:  "Rituals" are different from a "traditions."

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What supports the theme that anyone can succumb to the banality of evil? 

Shirley Jackson, the author, enjoyed writing about horrific things like stoning people. 

The author, Shirley Jackson, did not name the town or give a location of it. 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define "indoctrination" according to the clip

Something accepted as truth because it is backed by authority.

In the process of earning a doctorate degree.

Questionng what is deemed as the truth because of curious tendencies.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the best synonym for "conformity"?

Self-identify (being unique)

Group identity (blending in with the crowd)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who "wins" the lottery?

A. Tessie Hutchinson

B. Old Man Warner

C. Bill Hutchinson

8.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What do you think of the final statement "conformity kills" in terms of how it relates to the "the banality of evil"?

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