Plot and Structure
What happens at the climax of The Lottery?
Tessie draws the paper with the black dot.
Who is chosen as the victim in The Lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
What is one theme of Thank You, Ma’am?
Possible Answers: Struggle, Kindness, Strength, Honesty, Pride, Dignity, Trust, Hard Times
What point of view is Thank You, Ma’am told from?
Third Person
Which words have the wrong capitalization? the man ran across chester street.
The, Chester, Street
What crime does Roger attempt in Thank You Ma'am?
Thief
How does Mrs. Jones treat Roger after catching him?
With empathy and kindness
What theme is shown in The Lottery when the townspeople continue the ritual without questioning it?
What point of view is Lather and Nothing Else told from?
First Person
Which words have the wrong capitalization? The students have an english test on thursday.
English, Thursday
In Lamb to the Slaughter, what object does Mary use to kill her husband?
Why does Mary Maloney kill her husband?
He is breaking up/leaving Mary.
What theme is revealed by Mary Maloney’s shocking transformation in Lamb to the Slaughter?
Intention vs Impulse
What is the difference between first person and third person POV?
First person is told from the character in the story. Third person is told from an outsider or "fly on the wall" perspective.
Fix this sentence: mrs. jone's purse was heavy and full of everything but a hammer and nails.
Mrs. Jones's purse was heavy and full of everything but a hammer and nail.
In Lather and Nothing Else, what decision must the barber make while shaving Captain Torres?
To kill or not to kill
What internal conflict does the barber face in Lather and Nothing Else?
To be on the side of the rebels or on the side of his good conscience.
What theme does the barber’s decision not to kill Captain Torres show?
The moral conflict between duty and conscience.
Why does POV matter? How does it change the story?
Multiple Answers
Name the Saints from the past two weeks.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Mother Teresa
What is the exposition of a story and what does the reader learn?
Beginning; Setting, Characters, Background
Which character is most influenced by tradition in The Lottery?
Old Man Warner
Which two stories show characters struggling with moral or ethical choices?
Lather and Nothing Else and Lamb to the Slaughter
Which story uses first-person narration to show inner conflict?
Lather and Nothing Else
What are the parts of a RACE paragraph?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Evidence, Conclusion