Show:
"Seventh Grade"
"All Summer in a
Day"
"The Bet"
"The Garden Party"
"The Lottery"
100
The author of Seventh Grade
Who is Gary Soto
100
It only rains here every seven years
What is Venus?
100
The bet was made over an argument concerning this
Which is the better punishment; life imprisonment or the death penalty?
100
Laura was to help the workmen place this in a perfect spot in the garden.
What is the marquee?
100
The young boys gathering stones at the beginning of the story was _____________________ the tragic end. (literary device)
What is foreshadowing?
200
This character "scowls" as a way of getting girls.
Who is Michael?
200
children receive Vitamin D from this daily
What are the Sun lamps?
200
He decided to stay in solitary confinement for 15 years
Who is the young lawyer?
200
decided the party must go on
Who is Mrs. Sheridan
200
This character selected a very large stone
Who is Mrs. Dunbar?
300
The setting for this story ( city and state)
What is Fresno, California
300
The childish prank the students play on Margot?
What is lock her in a closet
300
This caused the lawyer to cry for days
What is reading novels
300
Laura learns about this tragic event in a neighboring village
What is the accidental death of a man
300
This character is in charge of the yearly lottery.
Who is Mr. Summers?
400
Tries to impress Teresa with his knowledge of this subject
What is French?
400
....and the children stood like soldiers....is an example of what type of figurative language? (literary device)
What is a simile
400
The banker decided to do this to avoid paying the debt to the lawyer.
What is to suffocate him with a pillow.
400
Laura often sought the wisdom and advice of this character
Who is her brother, Laurie?
400
The winner of the lottery.
Who is Tess Hutchinson?
500
This character can relate to Victor because he had a similar experience in college.
Who is Mr. Bueller?
500
What the children did when the rain stopped
What is run outside to play?
500
There is more to life than great wealth
What is one theme in "The Bet"
500
The author of "The Garden Party?"
Who is Katherine Mansfield
500
The theme of " The Lottery"
Not to blindly follow tradition