Literary Devices and Plot Diagram
What part of the plot diagram is the setting up for the lottery?
Rising Action
Who is the person who draws for each house hold?
The head of the household (The man of the house)
Who is Mr. Summers?
The character who conducts the lottery each year.
On what date does the lottery take place?
June 27th
Jovial
endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship. (your answer should say something about being happy)
What part of the plot diagram is this quote "It isn't fair, it isn't right." Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and they were upon her.
Resolution
What is the mark that identifies if you were selected for the lottery?
A black dot on the paper
Who is chosen at the end of the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
Where does the lottery take place?
Reluctantly
without really wanting to; unwillingly.
What literary device is used that shows calm at the beginning and violence at the end?
Irony
What object holds the slips of paper?
A black box
Who is the oldest man and strongly supports the lottery?
Old Man Warner
Where do the people gather for the lottery?
The town square between the post office and the bank.
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
What part of the plot diagram is this from?
The children had stones already and someone gave little Davey Hutchinson a few pebbles.
Falling action
What family gets chosen in the first round of the lottery?
The Hutchinson Family
Who draws for her husband because he is injured?
Mrs. Dunbar
How many people are in the village that our story takes place in?
Perfunctory
performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial.
"It's Tessie," Mr. Summers said, and his voice was hushed. "Show us her paper. Bill."
Climax
What was the pile of stones the children had made earlier used for?
To throw at the lottery winner.
Who helps Mr. Summers manage the lottery?
Mr. Graves
What was the day like that the lottery took place on?
Clear, warm, and sunny.
Petulantly
in a way that shows impatient irritation, especially over some minor annoyance.