Figurative Language/Characters
What is an example of symbolism in "The Lottery"?
a) The Towns people
b) The Black Box
c) The Town Square
d) Children rolling in the dust
The Black Box
Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?
A) She was not on time.
B) She believes her husband was hurried.
C) She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
D) She was not allowed to draw.
She believes her husband was hurried
Which of the following statements about the lottery is most likely accurate?
A. It takes place annually, in late June.
B. Most of the townspeople want to end the tradition.
C. The children are the least willing to participate.
D. Most people want to change the black box used for the drawing.
It takes place annually, in late June.
What do the heads of families do during the lottery?
They draw slips of paper from the box.
Define the italicized vocabulary term in the following sentence:
"The children assembled first, of course. School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them; they tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play.."
the state of being gathered together
Which of the following best explains why Tessie is unhappy with the first drawing?
A. She was not allowed to draw.
B. She believes her husband was hurried.
C. She knows Mr. Summers dislikes the Hutchinsons.
D. She was not on time.
She was not on time.
Which of the following phrases includes an example of onomatopoeia?
A.“Double-flashing to the metal hoop”
B. “Tangled up in a falling,”
C. “We were metaphysical when girls”
D. “& feet...sprung rhythm.
D. “& feet...sprung rhythm.
Define the italicized vocabulary term in the following sentence:
"..but years and years ago this part of the ritual had been allowed to lapse."
to run out; to end
Which of the following words best describes the general mood of the villagers in attendance? (See Page 60)
A. jovial
B. sad
C. impatient
D. horrified
Impatient, more than anything else, most people in attendance are in a hurry to get it over with.
"A sudden hush fell on the crowd"
Hush helps you hear the careless small talk of the villagers as they settle into silence. This is an example of which type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Define the italicized vocabulary term in the following sentence:
"The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born."
objects used for a particular purpose or activity
Which of the following best describes how the tradition of the lottery has changed as time in the village has passed?
A) Very little has changed because the villagers believe that the lottery routines that have been passed down should remain the same.
B) The routines have changed over time, but the lottery as a whole is still regarded as a formal tradition.
C) The lottery has become very informal because most villagers no longer understand the meaning behind it.
D) Most villagers think that all versions of the lottery should be stopped entirely, but they do not have the power to stop it.
The routines have changed over time, but the lottery as a whole is still regarded as a formal tradition.
Old Man Warner’s dialogue in the following passage (paragraph 32) mainly suggests ___________.
… Used to be a saying about ‘Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.’ First thing you know, we’d all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns. There’s always been a lottery,” he added petulantly. “Bad enough to see young Joe Summers up there joking with everybody.”
A. the power of a tradition like the lottery
B. that he is much wiser than the other villagers
C. that the lottery is necessary for the village’s survival
D. that he is the story’s villain
the power of a tradition like the lottery
What do the Hutchinsons have to do once Bill recieves the black spot on his slip in the first drawing of the lottery?
They have to draw among their family (to see who will win the lottery and be stoned)
Which of the following is NOT a theme that best applies to "The Lottery"?
A) Betrayal
B) The Power of Tradition
C) Family Structure
D) Contrast between Peace and Violence
Betrayal