The Lottery Questions
Vocabulary
Symbolism
100

Who wins the lottery?

Tessie Hutchinson

100

Rowdy; loud

Boisterous

100

What does Mr. Graves name symbolize? 

Death

200
When does the lottery take place?

June 27th

200

Punishments

Reprimands

200

What 3 things can symbols be in a story?

Colors, objects, people.

300

How many years has Old Man Warner participated in the lottery?

77 years.

300
Delicately, in a lady-like fashion

Daintily

300

What can a broken mirror symbolize?

Bad luck

400

What do they put the black box on when drawing the lottery?

Three-legged stand

400

With courage or determination

Stoutly

400

What does the color red symbolize?

Anger or love

500

Who picks up the biggest rock to throw at Tessie?

Mrs. Delacroix

500

Boldly resistant or challenging

Defiantly 

500

How can you tell if something is a symbol in a story?

Hint (are they only mentioned once?)

It repeats and seems to stand for something more