The Lottery
In The Lottery, who draws the first round of the lottery for each family?
What is the name of the island where Rainsford gets stranded?
Ship Trap Island
In The Necklace, what causes Madame Loisel to be so miserable at the start of the story?
Her desire to be rich.
In The Sniper, what is the ironic twist is revealed at the end?
The sniper shoots his enemy off a building and then realizes it was his own brother.
Which vocab word matches this definition:
"What the author is trying to teach the reader"
Theme
Who is late to the lottery, and what is their reasoning for being late?
Tessie Hutchinson - she forgot what day it was and didn't notice her family wasn't at home with her.
How did Zaroff know Rainsford when he arrived at his mansion?
Zaroff has read all books on hunting written in English - that includes a book Rainsford has published about his travels.
How much was the necklace that Madame Loisel lost actually worth?
500 francs
What is an example of foreshadowing that the shooter who the sniper killed was his brother?
Possible answers:
- He has a sudden rush of remorse after shooting the other sniper.
- When he is on the street he has the urge to see who the other shooter was and wonders if he knew him.
Which vocab word matches this definition:
"What happens in the story"
Plot
He disagrees with those who have stopped the lottery or don't want to do it anymore. He believes the superstition that the lottery sacrifice results in good luck or harvest.
List the three traps that Rainsford sets in the jungle. You must have either the name, a description of it, or draw a picture for each.
The Malay Man catcher – a large, dead tree held up by a support that can be dislodged.
The Burmese Tiger Pit – a disguised pit with sharpened stakes at the bottom.
The Ugandan knife trap – a knife attached to a sapling, with tension applied by tying it to the ground.
True or False: Madame Loisel and her husband used to be rich but lost all their money, which is why she is so bitter
False! They have always been lower class people.
True or False: The protagonist is shot by the enemy sniper AFTER he plays the trick with his hat and rifle.
False - The protagonist is shot in the arm by the enemy first, then he plays his trick in order to kill the other sniper.
Which vocab word matches this definition:
"How a story makes the reader feel"
Mood
What is one element of foreshadowing at the start of the story?
Possible answers:
- The young boys gathering rocks
- The townspeople becoming quiet and anxious as soon as the drawing begins
- Tessie Hutchinson wanting her husband to redraw after he "wins" the drawing
What aspects of General Zaroff's character are conflicting?
(HINT: Conflicting means that parts of him don't "line up". How does he look vs. how does he act or think)
Zaroff is complex because on the outside, he is a well-dressed, rich, aristocratic, intelligent man. On the inside, he has very wild and animalistic urges. He may be some kind of psychopath. His outward appearance and his inner thoughts and ideas do not line up.
With your table, decide on a possible theme of The Necklace and write it it one full sentence. Remember, a theme is a universal moral, not a summary or specific to the story!
Answers vary.
How does having context about the Irish Civil War and it's effects on the people in Ireland add to the gravity (seriousness) of the story?
Answers vary.
Which vocab word matches this definition:
"When the opposite of what is expected happens in a story"
Irony
Besides Bill and Tessie Hutchinson (the parents), who else has to draw the second round of the lottery? Be specific!
Their three children who still live at home: Bill Jr., Nancy, and Davey.
Describe the steps that led Rainsford to being trapped on the island.
Traveling on a yacht, he hears a gunshot and loses his balance on the railing of the ship. He swims toward the sound of the gun and makes it to the island. He follows the trail of a wounded animal to Zaroff's mansion.
How much did the replacement necklace cost, AND how much did the Loisels actually buy it for?
40,000 francs originally, sold to them for 36,000 francs.
Which side of the war is the protagonist sniper fighting for?
The Republicans - Anti-Treaty with Britain and wanted to be their own country.
Which vocab word matches this definition:
"Conversation between two or more characters in a story"
Dialogue