Facts
What color was the box used for the lottery?
Black
What happens to the person who gets the black dot?
They get stoned
Who runs almost all of the activities of the town?
Mr. Summers
Who was chosen to get stoned?
The author of the short story "The Lottery" is James DeMonaco
False. It is Shirley Jackson.
No, they changed it
Can they look before everyone else has drawn?
No
How many people live in the town?
300
Who kept saying "It's not fair!"
Tessie
The original reason for "The Lottery" was to have enough food for the people in the town.
True.
How long has Old Man Warner been in the lottery?
77 years
What order do they draw from the box?
Alphabetical
What were the young boys doing before the lottery?
Picking stones for the stoning
What was Tessie doing that made her late for the lottery?
Washing dishes
They use wood chips in the lottery
False, they use paper
What time do they normally meet?
10 am
Can you skip the lottery if you want?
No, everyone must show up.
Who didn't go to the lottery?
The guy who broke his leg, his son went for him
Who did not want to get rid of the tradition?
Everyone but Tessie.
Mr. Graves is the one conducting the lottery.
False, it was Mr. Summers.
What day does the lottery happen?
June 27th
How do you know who "wins" the lottery?
The black dot
What did Old Man Warner say about the lottery affecting harvest?
Lottery in June, corn will be heavy soon
Name all of the characters in the Hutchinson family.
Tessie, Bill, Nancy, Dave, and Billy Jr.
Mr. Summers first name is Joe.