Characters
Who is Mr. Summers?
A character who conducts the lottery each year.
About how many people live in the village?
Around 300
Who draws first for each family?
The head of the household
What dangerous idea does the story warn about?
Blindly following tradition
What does the black box represent?
Tradition
Who is chosen at the end of the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
Where do the villagers gather for the lottery?
The town square
Which family is chosen in the first round?
The Hutchinson family
What behavior do the villagers show by not questioning the lottery?
Conformity-Following the rules.
What do the stones symbolize?
Violence
Who is the oldest man and strongly supports the lottery?
Old Man Warner
On what date does the lottery take place?
June 27th
What mark identifies the selected person?
A black dot on the paper
What does Old Man Warner fear?
Change
What literary device is shown by the calm beginning and shocking ending?
Irony
Who draws for her husband because he is injured?
Mrs. Dunbar
What is the weather like at the beginning of the story?
Clear and Sunny
What object holds the slips of paper?
The black box
What does Tessie’s reaction reveal about her character?
She only protests when she is affected
The boys collect stones early in the story. What is this hinting at?
Something bad will happen
Who helps Mr. Summers manage the lottery?
Mr. Graves
What detail shows the setting is normal at first?
Children Playing and Chatting
What happens to the chosen person at the end?
They are stoned
What major lesson does the story teach?
Traditions should be questioned
Why is the ending surprising to readers?
Because the story begins in a normal, peaceful way