Eleven
Who is the main character of the story?
Rachel
Describe the setting of the story.
It happened during Christmas eve at Jim and Della's apartment
What is the tool used for the lottery. Include its color.
Black box
In the RACE format, what does the R stand for?
Restating the question
Where did the story happen?
school; classroom
What was the main problem of Della and Jim?
They both didn't have enough money to buy each other a gift for Christmas.
What is the feeling of the villagers whenever the lottery happens in their town?
They all feel excited to celebrate it every year.
Give 1 sentence opener when citing evidence.
Based on the story...
Describe the red sweater using the details from the text.
an ugly sweater with red plastic buttons and a collar and sleeves all stretched out like you could use it for a jump rope.
How did Della solve her problem?
She sold her hair for $20 in order to buy Jim a chain for his pocketwatch.
Who is the winning family in the lottery?
The Hutchingson Family
It refers to the WHEN (time) and WHERE (place) of the story.
Setting
How did Mrs. Price react to Rachel when the truth about the owner of the red sweater was revealed?
Mrs. Price pretends like everything's okay.
Why did Della feel bad about her solution to her problem?
She thinks that Jim might not like her new look - short hair.
What was the line that Tessie shouted during the lottery draw? Why did she say that?
"It's not fair."
Which text feature reveals the main idea or the lesson learned from the story?
Theme
Why do you think Rachel hated her 11th birthday?
She had a bad experience on her 11th birthday. Her teacher forced her to wear the red sweater.
What is the theme of the story based on the conflict faced by the characters?
Sacrifice is the ultimate solution for the people you love the most.
Why do the people in town do the lottery yearly?
It is part of their tradition because they believe that doing so would bring good harvest of corn to their place.
When readers use clues from the text to foretell what will most likely happen next to the story is called P...
Predictions/Predicting Outcomes