The Lottery
Name two objects besides the black box that function as symbols in the story
Stones and Slips of paper
Where does the story's main scene take place?
In the old man's dim, shabby apartment up several flights of stairs
What flowers does Miss Strangeworth cultivate, tied to her family's legacy?
Roses
Name two physical or emotional symptoms often associated with limerence.
Daily Double
Racing heart, anxiety, euphoria, obsessive thinking
A recurring image like clocks appearing again and again to emphasize mortality is called this
Motif
On what date does the lottery take place?
Bonus:50pts
How many people are in the village
June 27th
300
According to the old man, how will Diana behave once she drinks the potion?
jealous, possessive, and unable to think of anyone but Alan
How long has Miss Strangeworth's family lived in the town?
Steal points: 100
Which historical figure does Ms. Strangeworth frown at?--bonus 50 points if you do it in a funny voice.
Since the town started
ETHAN ALLEN
Is limerence considered a voluntary or involuntary state?
Involuntary
Placing a peaceful garden scene right next to a violent one to highlight the contrast is an example of this.
Juxtaposition
Old Man Warner says we will soon be back to.....finish the quote
How much does the poison ("life-cleaner") cost
5000
What does Miss Strangeworth believe her personal duty is?
To watch for and warn the town against "the possibility of evil"
This character is the postmaster who helps steady the box on its stool.
The Lottery
Mr. Graves
An author shows a character's greed by having him obsessively count coins, rather than stating "he was greedy"
Characterization
What does Mr. Adams mention that other villages have started doing?
Giving up the lottery
How much does the love potion cost?
Steal points or Double points:
Explain why that is
$1
b/c A.A is buying a "cheap" version of love, this isn't love it's obsession etc
Explain this quote:
When she made a mistake, as she sometimes did, or when the letters were not
spaced nicely on the page, she had to take the discarded page to the kitchen
stove and burn it at once. Miss Strangeworth never delayed when things had
to be done.
She burns the letters so there is NO RECORD of her EVER writing them.
This person's name is a reference to a real historical figure
The Lottery
Tessie Hutchinson
Seeing wet umbrellas by the door and concluding it rained outside, even though no one said so, is an example of this
inference
Once the Hutchinsons are chosen, who has to draw again in the final round?
You must name them ALL
Tessie
Bill
Bill Jr
Nancy
Little Davie :{
What does the old man claim about the poison's effects, that makes it so valuable?
It's undetectable and leaves no trace
Explain the significance of the following:
She broiled her little chop nicely, and had a sliced tomato and good cup of tea ready when she sat down to her midday dinner at the table in her dining room,
Tea=Gossip
Veal= Baby Animal
Tomatoes= poison
All of the items are symbolic of who Ms. Strangeworth is.
This person's name means "of the cross"
Bonus:200 pts
Why is it ironic
Mrs. Delacroix
because she selects the biggest rock to kill Tessie with
A dove that keeps appearing to represent peace throughout a story is an example of this.
Symbol