The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Final quiz

In the beginning of the story, what is the overall mood?

• Sad, gloomy

• Jovial, upbeat

• Angry, frustrated

• happy, friendly

What is the setting of the story?

In the second paragraph of the story, the children are gathering stones for what seems to be a game. At the end of the story, we learn WHY they were gathering stones. What literary device does this this exemplify?

• Imagery

• Foreshadowing

• Personification

• Diction

The lottery is put in the same category as "the square dance, the teenage club, the Halloween program" and other "civic activities." Based on this, how should the winner of the lottery feel?

• Fearful, Angry

• Bored, Lonely

• Excited, Happy

• Curious

The climax of the story is when ___________ reveals the slip with the black dot.

Watch this video clip until 9:22. What can you infer by what Old Man Warner is saying in this clip?

• The lottery has made Old Man Warner bitter and grumpy.

• The lottery determines what crops should be planted.

• The lottery helps ensure a good harvest.

• The lottery tells farmers what crops to plant.

The resolution of the story occurs when the lottery winner is ___________________.

Themes of the story include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Banality of Evil

• Conformity

• Tradition & Ritual

• Follow the rules or else bad things will happen.

A central idea, by definition is:

Why is the setting important in any piece of writing?