The Lottery

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

• Sad, gloomy

• Angry, frustrated

• Jovial, upbeat

• dark, depressing

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

What date does the story take place?

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?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Personification

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

The climax of the story is when it is revealed that ___________ has the slip with the black dot.

• Bill

• Tessie

• Summers

• Mark

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

The resolution of the story occurs when the lottery winner is ___________________. (The action, not person)

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

Themes of the story include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Normalcy of Evil

• Tradition & Ritual

• Conformity

• Follow the rules or else bad things will happen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is symbolized by the black dot?

• Tradition

• Faith

• Death

• Community

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Overall, the conflict in "The Lottery" is....

• Characters Vs. Self

• Character Vs. Character

• Character Vs. Fate

• Character Vs. Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

Mob mentality is a phenomenon in which people follow the actions and behaviors of their peers when in large groups.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4