The Lottery
What is the main purpose of the lottery in the story?
To choose a person to be sacrificed.
What is the name of the island where the story takes place?
Ship-Trap Island
Old Major gives a revolutionary speech that is based on …
his dreams.
Whom does Johnny idolize and look to as a hero?
Dallas or Dally
Who is the annoying old man in the Lottery?
Mr. Warner
What is the general mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?
Anxious and Nervous
What is the reason Rainsford ends up on the island?
He falls overboard while trying to retrieve his pipe.
What is the title of the song the animals start singing spontaneously?
Beasts of England
The antagonist of The Outsiders is
The Socs
What is another name for Chateau?
Very large mansion/house
What item is used to conduct the lottery?
Black Box
What is General Zaroff’s main reason for hunting humans?
He believes they are the most dangerous game.
The pigs expound a philosophical system the animals should live by. What is it called?
Animalism
Ponyboy explains the meaning of a few words Greasers use so that we, as readers will know exactly what he means when he uses them. He states, “Tough and tuff are two different words.” According to Ponyboy, what does tuff mean?
Sharp or Cool
How did Napoleon get rid of Snowball?
He whistled and his 9 huge bodyguard dogs ran Snowball off the farm.
Who is the first person to draw from the lottery box?
The Head of the Household
How does Zaroff justify his hunting of humans?
He believes that the strong have the right to hunt the weak.
Once Mr. Jones is banished from the farm, his house is initially …
made into a museum attesting to the animals’ rebellion.
How does Ponyboy get a concussion?
A Soc kicked him in the head during the rumble.
List as many of the actors who were in 'The Outsiders' movie...
Patrick Swayze
Rob Lowe
Ralph Macchio
C Thomas Howell
Emilio Estevez
Tom Cruise
Matt Dillon
Who is the person that 'wins' the lottery in the story?
Tessie Hutchinson
How does Rainsford trick Zaroff at the end of the story?
Rainsford jumps into the ocean and swims across and breaks into Zaroff's Chateau to surprise him.
The farm is no longer self-sufficient and needs to enter trade with humans. Who is their human intermediary?
Mr. Whymper
Where does the following quote appear in the novel?
“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home…”
Both the beginning and the end of the novel.
Who is the most annoying 9th Grader?
Samil, Miguel, or Chris