Comprehension
Literary Elements
Characters
100
Who draw a slip of paper for each household?
The men draw a slip for each household.
100
The tone at the beginning of the story was one of happiness and easiness. When does the tone change and what does it change to?
It changes when Tessie begins screaming it's not fair. The tone changes to frightening/scary.
100
Who conducts the lottery?
Mr. Summers
200
Where and when does the lottery take place?
June 27th; 10:00 A.M.; in the village between the bank and post office
200
List a way that the story's outcome was foreshadowed.
-children making the pile of stones -people act nervous -people stand away from the pile of stones and the black box
200
Who is the postmaster that helps the official of the lottery?
Mr. Graves
300
Why does the village conduct a lottery every year?
It is their tradition. They want to have a good harvest.
300

Name a symbol from the story and what it represents.

The black box and the black dot represent death.

Old Man Warner symbolizes an attachment to tradition

300
Which family received the slip of paper with the black dot?
The Hutchinsons
400
How does the lottery conclude and who participates?
They stone the person to death, and everyone participates.
400

Pick one of the names from the story and explain why it is significant.

Mr. Summers

Mr. Graves

Old Man Warner 

400
Who opposed the idea of quitting the lottery?
Old Man Warner
500
What are the rules for drawing concerning people who can't attend?
If there is a son who is 18 years-old, they draw for the family. If there is no son, then the wife draws.
500

Explain one theme from the story.

-Family Loyality - It can be easily broken. -Brutual - Some people can kill for no good reason. -Traditions - It is okay to change some traditions. -Unquestioning - People continually do things that they know are wrong and they don't question themselves about it. -Scapegoat - People look for someone else to blame.

500
Who did not attend the lottery because of a broken leg?
Clyde Dunbar
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