Plot 1
What are the boys doing in the beginning of the store?
Putting rocks in their pockets and make piles of rocks.
Who is the author of this short story?
Shirley Jackson
How do the people react to the lottery being held? Give an example
The people are not worried about the lottery.
Kids are playing
People are chatting
Tessie Hutchinson shows up late and people laugh
How long has Old man Warner been taking part in the lottery
77 years
Why doesn't anyone in town want to replace the black box that is used for the ceremony with a new box in better condition?
No one wanted to upset the tradition.
Where does the lottery take place?
In the town square
What year was the story written?
1948
What people fear the most about the lottery?
THE BLACK BOX
Who does old man warner blame for ending the lottery in other villages?
Young people
Why is it ironic that the townspeople no longer participate in the recital and Ritual salute?
The villagers are adamant about not replacing the black box out of commitment to tradition
What Date does the lottery take place on?
June 27th
What Genre would this story be considered?
Dystopian
Which Family member must select a slip or paper out of the black box?
The father or the head of household
He has the strongest and longest connection to the lottery and thinks the people aren't taking it seriously enough leaving room for bad things to happen.
Why do the people of the village continue to participate in the lottery?
They are afraid to let go of the tradition because it is all that they know
How many people live in the village?
300
What magazine originally published this story?
Which family had the black dot on their slip of paper?
The Hutchinson's
What saying does old man Warner say?
Lottery in June, Corn be heavy soon.
What is the most obvious irony in this story? (hint: the title)
When we think of lottery we think of winning! We think of winning as lucky which we know is the opposite of the truth for this story.
Who is the offical of the lottery?
Mr. Summers
What major historical event had just happened before this story was written?
The Holocaust
Who is the final winner of the lottery and what happens to them?
Tessie Hutchinson and she is stoned to death.
How does old man Warner feel about Mr. Summers as the lottery official?
He doesn't like him because he's being to friendly with the townspeople.
What Are the rules of the lottery?
1. heads of family choose a paper
2 Family with the black dot must choose again
2. each family member chooses a paper
3. the family member wit the black dot is stoned to death