"The Lottery" L.G. & M.M.
Who "won" the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
What was the main plot of "The Wife's Story"?
A wife saw her husband change into a "beast" and killed him out of fear
Who is the author?
Etgar Keret
What is the characterization in the story of "What, of this Goldfish, Would you Wish?"
The characters wishes show what they care most about.
Who got killed in "The Lottery"?
Tessie hutchinson
Once a year
Who tells the story?
The wife
What question does Yotanan ask?
What they would wish for if they had a magical goldfish who granted 3 wishes
What is the conflict of "The Lottery"
The villagers follow the tradition even though it's cruel
Who's making the documentary about peoples wishes in "What, of this Goldfish, Would you Wish"?
Yoni
What was the setting of "The Lottery"?
A sunny summer morning in a small town
What animal is the narrator and her family?
Wolves
Why is the goldfish important to sergei?
He's not just a magical fish, he keeps Sergei company
What is the irony of "The wife's story"?
the wolves think humans are scary and dangerous just like humans think of wolves.
What does the husband turn out to be in "The Wife's Story"?
A human
What was ironic about the setting of The Lottery
It was a beautiful sunny day but led to Tessie being killed
What does the story make readers question?
It makes us question who is normal and how people judge those who are different.
What do Sergei's wishes show about his character?
What are the stories trying to tell us?
We need to accept people no matter what.
What role does Old Man Warner have in "The Lottery"?
He represents the villagers who support the old tradition
Why do they follow the tradition even though they know it's cruel?
They follow the lottery because it is tradition and are afraid to change.
What strange things happened to the husband?
He begins acting strange and eventually changes into a human.
What is one main theme of the story?
People have different struggles and dreams and their wishes show what means most to them
What is foreshadowed in "The Lottery"?
When the villagers gathered the stones it hinted that something bad would happen
Who helps Mr. Summers run the lottery
Mr. Graves