The Lottery Flashcardizz

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What is the main theme of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery'?

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The danger of adherence to norms.

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How does the reader feel when little Davy Hutchinson is given pebbles?

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Blatantly misled.

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What tone is established in the opening of 'The Lottery'?

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Cheerful and serene.

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What is the setting of 'The Lottery'?

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A quiet village on a summer morning.

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How does 'The Lottery' critique blind adherence to tradition?

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By depicting the lottery as senseless violence.

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What literary device is primarily used in 'The Lottery' to convey its message?

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Irony.

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What is the significance of the lottery in the story?

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It represents the dangers of conformity and tradition.

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Who is the author of 'The Lottery'?

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Shirley Jackson.

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What is the role of the villagers in 'The Lottery'?

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They blindly follow tradition without questioning its morality.

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What does the black box symbolize in 'The Lottery'?

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Tradition and the villagers' reluctance to change.