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This is character who everyone let out a sigh of relief over when she showed her blank piece of paper

Who is Nancy?

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Name the 5 points of a plot diagram
Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
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"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."

Who is Old Man Warner?

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Who is Tessie married to?

Who is Bill Hutchinson?

100

How is the title of the story Ironic?

The title is ironic because we expected the lottery to be about winning something nice, instead you win and you die.

200

This is the character who had to act as head of household for the first time since his father was no longer "available".

Who is Jack Watson?

200

How long does the lottery take?

What is 2 hours?

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"It isn't fair, it isn't right,"

Who is Tessie Hutchinson?

200

Is Mr. Summer's married?

What is yes?

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How many people live in the village?

What is 300

300

This is the character who picks up a really large rock at the end.

Who is Mrs. Delacroix?

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What was the climax?
When Bill Hutchinson found his paper had the black dot.
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"guess we better get started, get this over with, so's we can go back to work. Anybody ain't here?"

Who is Mr. Summers?

300

What is the relationship between Dave and Eva?

What is brother and sister?

300

How long did it take for some villages to finish the lottery?

What is two days?

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Who is the lottery assistant? What kind of character is he? (ie. flat, dynamic, round, static, stock)
Mr. Graves is the lottery assistant and he is a flat or stock character.
400
Name 3 rising actions.
collecting the stones, talking about abandoning the lottery, calling the names up, ect.
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"take the slips and keep them folded until each person has taken one. Harry, you help little Dave."

Who is Mr. Summers?

400

What is Don's connection to Tessie?

What is son-in-law?

400

How many children does Bill have?

What is 4? Eva, Bill Jr., Nancy and Little Dave.

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Who was the dynamic character in the story? Explain why they would be a dynamic character.
Tessie Hutchinson is the dynamic character in the story because at the beginning of the story she shows up late because she forgot what day it was, and then as she "wins" the lottery, she starts caring about what is happening.
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Does the story come to a resolution? Explain why.

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500

"Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them."

Who is Old Man Warner?

500

Who is Nancy married to?

What is nobody? Nancy is Bill and Tessie's daughter.

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This story was published in 1948, just after World War II. What other cultural or historical events might Jackson be satirizing (using wit, irony and sarcasm to expose stupidity or vice) in this story?
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