Characters
Who is the protagonist in The Lottery?
Tessa Hurchinson
What is the primary literary device used in the title "The Lottery"?
What is irony?
What event occurs at the beginning of "The Lottery"?
What is the gathering of the villagers for the lottery?
Define "lottery" in the context of the story.
What is a system of drawing lots to select a person for a particular purpose, often involving chance?
who was stoned to death?
Mrs. Hutchinson
Which cahracter i known fo their role as the village's official?
Mr. Summers
Identify a symbol in the story and explain its significance
What is the black box? It symbolizes tradition and the unquestioned rituals of society.
What is the purpose of the lottery in the story?
What is to select one individual for sacrifice to ensure a good harvest?
What does "paraphernalia" refer to in the story?
What is the collection of objects or equipment used in the lottery?
Why is Clyde Dunbar not the meeting with the rest of the community
He has broken his leg and could not attend
Identify a character who shows reluctance to participate in the lottery
Old Man Warne
What type of narrative perspective is used in "The Lottery"?
What is third-person objective?
Describe the climax of the story.
The climax occurs when Tessie Hutchinson is selected as the lottery winner.
Explain the term "black box" as used in the text.
What is the box that contains the slips of paper for the lottery, symbolizing tradition?
The black box use to contain strips of wood but now it contains strips of
What is paper?
Describe the relationship between Tessie Hutchinson and her family.
Tessie has a family that participates in the lottery, showing a typical family dynamic but ultimately faces betrayal.
How does Shirley Jackson use foreshadowing in the story?
Jackson hints at the dark outcome through the villagers’ casual conversations and the setting.
What is the resolution of the story?
Tessie is stoned to death by the villagers, including her own family.
What does "dissent" mean in relation to the villagers' reactions?
What is the expression of disagreement or refusal to accept the lottery?
What genre is The Lottery
What is Horror Fiction
What role does the character of Bill Hutchinson play in the story?
Bill is Tessie's husband and represents the ordinary citizen's complicity in societal traditions.
Discuss the use of imagery in the depiction of the lottery.
Imagery creates a juxtaposition between the beautiful summer day and the violence of the lottery, enhancing the shock.
How does the story's ending reflect the theme of conformity?
The villagers blindly follow tradition despite its horrific consequences, highlighting the dangers of conformity.
What does the term "scapegoat" imply in the context of the story?
What is a person or group blamed for the problems of others, in this case, Tessie Hutchinson?
What biblical form of punishment did the people perform
What is stoning?