Facts
What color was the box used for the lottery?
Black
What happens to the person who gets the black dot?
They get stoned
Who runs almost all of the activities of the town?
Mr. Summers
How many hours did the lottery take?
2 hours
The author of the short story "The Lottery" is James DeMonaco
False. It is Shirley Jackson.
No, they changed it
Can they look before everyone else has drawn?
No
How many people live in the town?
300
Who kept saying "It's not fair!"
Tessie
The original reason for "The Lottery" was to have enough food for the people in the town.
True.
How long has Old Man Warner been in the lottery?
77 years
What order do they draw from the box?
Alphabetical
What were the young boys doing before the lottery?
Picking stones for the stoning
What was Tessie doing that made her late for the lottery?
Washing dishes
They use wood chips in the lottery
False, they use paper
What time do they normally meet?
10 am
Who drew for each family?
The men
Who didn't go to the lottery?
The guy who broke his leg, his son went for him
How many daughters and sons did the Hutchinson's have together?
2 Boys and 2 Daughters
Mr. Graves is the one conducting the lottery.
False, it was Mr. Summers.
What day does the lottery happen?
June 27th
Who helped Mr. SUmmer's set up the lottery.
Mr. Graves
What did Old Man Warner say about the lottery affecting harvest?
Lottery in June, corn will be heavy soon
Name all of the characters in the Hutchinson family.
Tessie, Bill, Nancy, Dave, and Billy Jr.
Mr. Summers first name is Joe.