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What inferences about Mrs. Stevenson can we make from the opening description?
She is wealthy
She is sick
Once a year, in June
Where is Adams headed on his road trip (city/state)?
Hollywood, California
What is the attitude for the majority of the jurors?
They want to be done quickly and go home or to the ball game.
What feeling is the speaker dealing with?
Wrath and anger
How did Stevenson overhear the hitmen's phone call?
The call was mistakenly connected to an unknown number by the operator.
What are Tessie's accusations when her family was drawn for the lottery?
She accuses Mr. Summers of not giving Bill enough time to choose a paper.
Where does Adams first see the hitchhiker?
Brooklyn Bridge
Why doesn't the 8th juror want to vote guilty?
He is not willing to throw the kid's life away that easily, without talking through the case again first.
What metaphor does he use to describe his anger
Growing a poisonous apple tree
Why does Stevenson think she may be the target?
Her house is near a bridge and a subway train line, she is alone, and they have a patrolman.
Why do the villagers continue to hold the Lottery every year?
It's always been done
A ritual sacrifice to ensure a good harvest
Why did the female hitchhiker get out of the car?
Adams tried to run into the hitchhiker while she was in the car.
What kind of person is the 10th juror based off his dialogue?
He is close-minded, bigoted, and racist
How did the speaker treat and act towards his enemy?
He didn't tell him he was upset, and pretended to still be friends
Why does Sergeant Duffy not take Stevenson's reports seriously?
He told her that murders happen everyday
He wants to eat his pie
How does the setting build suspense and add to the plot?
The setting is pleasant, positive, and happy, which is a direct contrast to the ending where Tessie gets stoned to death.
Who is the hitchhiker?
The Angel of Death
The man from the bridge
What is the kid on trial for?
Murdering his father
How did the speaker react to his enemy's death?
"In the morning glad I see, my foe outstretched beneath the tree."
How does the author build suspense in this story?
The frustration of Mrs. Stevenson
Knowledge that Stevenson may be in danger and the operators aren't taking her seriously
The numerous technical difficulties
The passing of time (murder at 11:15)
Who is the oldest living person in their town?
Old Man Warner
When and how did Adams die?
Car crash in the rain on Brooklyn Bridge
What does the vote have to be?
Unanimous
What is the theme of this poem?
When you hold your feelings in, someone will get hurt.