The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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On what day does the lottery take place?

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June 27th

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"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day. . ." This excerpt from the short story is developing the _______ for the reader.

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Setting

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In the beginning of the short story, the children are gathering stones into a pile. This is an example of what literary element?

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Foreshadowing

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Who "won" the lottery?

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Tessie Hutchinson

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What happens to the winner of The Lottery?

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They get stoned by the rest of the village

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Which quote best supports the theme: "It is dangerous to blindly follow tradition."

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"Tessie Hutchinson held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her. "It isn't fair," she said... "it isn't right," Mrs. Hutchinson screamed, and then they were upon her."

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What type of tone does the title and beginning of story set?

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Happy

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Why does the author purposely throw you off from what is going to happen?

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So that you're more surprised at the end

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The main conflict is what? Options: The townspeople vs the woman who dies, The townspeople vs the stones, The townspeople vs each other, The woman who dies vs her family

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The townspeople vs the woman who dies

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The conflict in the story is an example of...

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Person vs. Society