Plot
What part of the plot introduces the main characters and setting?
Exposition or Introduction
Name the two main types of conflict.
Internal and External
What item within the story acts as an element of foreshadowing?
The stones
In what year is the story set?
2081
What’s the only word that rhymes with “orange”?
Trick Question!
No word in the English language properly rhymes with "orange"
What is the turning point or most intense moment in a story?
Climax
What type of conflict occurs when a character struggles against society’s expectations?
Character vs. Society
What does the black box symbolize?
The outdated tradition that the town follows
and/ or
Refusal to replace tradition
Who is the Handicapper General?
Diana Moon Glampers
What’s Shakespeare’s first name?
William
In a story, what event usually sets the main conflict in motion?
Inciting Incident
What type of conflict is happening when a character is torn between doing what’s right and what’s easy?
Character vs. Self
What day did the lottery take place?
June 27th
What is the main conflict in “Harrison Bergeron”?
Character vs. Society
(Individual Freedom vs. Enforced Equality)
What part of speech describes a noun?
An adjective
What are the five main parts of a plot?
(In order)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the main type of conflict in "The Matrix"?
Character vs. Technology
Why don’t the townspeople question the purpose of the lottery?
They’ve accepted it as tradition; they’re afraid of change and blindly conform to social expectations.
What might Harrison’s physical appearance (his size, strength, and beauty) symbolize?
He symbolizes human potential — what people could achieve without limitation or control.
What’s the only letter in the English alphabet that isn’t used in any U.S. state name?
Q
What is the difference between the falling action and the resolution?
Falling action shows results of the climax; the resolution ties up loose ends and concludes the story
In The Lottery, what conflict might characters like Tessie Hutchinson experience before or during the lottery, even if it’s not stated outright?
Character vs. Self
What does Jackson (the author) suggest about human nature through the villagers’ actions?
That ordinary people are capable of violence when they follow the crowd or obey tradition without thinking critically.
How does the story’s ending reflect Vonnegut’s message about conformity/ complacency?
The quick forgetting of Harrison’s rebellion (shown by Hazel Bergeron) reveals how a society that stops questioning authority accepts its own oppression.
What’s the national animal of Scotland?
The Unicorn