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Who was late to the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
What day does the lottery take place?
June 27th
Who pulled the winning slip?
Bill Hutchinson
How many people live in this village?
300
What is on the "winning" slip of paper?
A black spot
When and where does the lottery take place?
The village square / 10 am
How long does the lottery take in this village?
2 hours
What happens to the "winner"?
They are stoned to death
What was Tessie doing before she showed up to the lottery?
Washing the dishes
What does Old Man Warner say about people who want to give up the lottery?
"pack of crazy fools"
What was used before slips of paper?
Wood chips
What were the boys doing while everyone was gathered in the square?
collecting / piling stones
How do the villagers listen to the directions?
They "half" listen
How old is Old Man Warner?
77 years old
Name one other activity Mr. Summers conducts besides the lottery?
- Halloween Program
- Teen-age Club
- Square Dances
Who is the first person to draw from the box?
Mr. Adams
What does Mr. Summers have to do before he can conduct the lottery?
He must be sworn in
In what village is there talk about giving up the lottery?
The North village
Who is the tall boy who draws from him and his mother?
Jack Watson
Who helps little Davy with the second drawing?
Mr. (Harry) Graves
What is the saying about the lottery?
"lottery in June, corn be heavy soon"
How many children do Bill and Tessie Hutchinson have?
Four
Where is the black box held during the year?
There is no specific place
Who gives Mr. Summers a hand with the black box?
Mr. Martin and his son (Baxter)
Which man broke his leg and stayed home from the lottery?
Mr. Dunbar