A belief or practice passed down within a group or society
Tradition
Lotería
Lottery
What is the main event in "The Lottery"?
A. A wedding ceremony
B. A village ritual where a lottery determines who is sacrificed
C. A community celebration
D. A religious ceremony
B. A village ritual where a lottery determines who is sacrificed
Change the sentence to the passive voice:
He placed the paper in the box.
The paper was placed in the box.
Identify the relative clause:
Summer is the season when I'm happiest.
Exactly, accurately, or with great care
Precisely
Cívico
Civic
Why does Mrs. Hutchinson protest during the lottery?
A. She is afraid of winning the lottery
B. She is angry at her husband for drawing the slip
C. She does not want her family to be chosen
D. She is upset by the unfairness of the process
C. She does not want her family to be chosen
Change the sentence to the passive voice:
The dog ate the food.
The food was eaten by the dog.
The food, which has been sitting out, is cold.
which has been sitting out
Gathered together in one place for a common purpose
Assembled
Gravemente
Gravely
What happens to the person chosen in the lottery?
A. They are given a gift
B. They are praised by the community
C. They are stoned to death
D. They become the village leader
C. They are stoned to death
Change the sentence to the passive voice:
The rain flooded our street.
Our street was flooded.
Identify the relative clause:
My sister is a girl who loves to sing.
who loves to sing
In a strict, serious, or severe manner
Sternly
Sin humor
Humorlessly
How is the lottery traditionally conducted in the village?
A. It is done using a deck of cards
B. The entire village assembles in the square to draw slips of paper
C. It is a random drawing via computer
D. The youngest villagers draw the slips
B. The entire village assembles in the square to draw slips of paper
Change the sentence to the passive voice:
They said something important.
Something important was said.
Identify the relative clause:
I have many plants that need special care.
that need special care
Childishly sulky or bad-tempered
Petulant
Reseco/a
Parched
What does the lottery symbolize in the story?
A. Luck and fortune
B. Tradition and conformity
C. A fair chance for everyone
D. A new beginning for the village
B. Tradition and conformity
Change the sentence to the passive voice:
My mom baked a cake for me.
The reason why I came here today is not important.
why I came here today