Insiders and Outsiders in WHALITC

What does Jackson use as a symbol to dichotomise insiders and outsiders throughout the novella?

• Clothing

• Food

• Music

• Language

How does Merricat assert her dominance over insider and outsider threats in the novella?

• By using sugar

• By using music

• By using clothing

• By using language

What does the sugar trope in the novella symbolize?

• Merricat's male power

• Merricat's female power and control

• Merricat's musical talent

• Merricat's linguistic skills

What does Merricat use to safeguard the castle from outsiders such as Cousin Charles?

• Music

• Clothing

• Witchcraft

• Language

What does Jackson challenge through the Blackwood sisters alternative lifestyle?

• The benefit of men

• The benefit of women

• The benefit of children

• The benefit of society

What does Jackson's portrayal of the community's behavior reflect?

• Rationality and calmness

• Hysteria and mob mentality

• Peace and harmony

• Joy and celebration

Identify the themes critiqued by Jackson in her novella?

• The phenomenon of insiders and outsiders in America

• The economic disparity in America

• The technological advancements in the 20th century

• Gender stereotypes in the mid-20th Century

Which historical events does Jackson's depiction of the villagers' hysteria mirror?

• The American Revolution

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Salem witch trials

• The mid-20th Century Communist witch hunt

What was the public reaction to Jackson's short story "The Lottery"?

• It was praised for its humor

• It faced public criticism

• It was ignored by the public

• It was celebrated for its romantic elements

What does the ransacking of the Blackwood home symbolize in Jackson's novella?

• The economic downfall of the Blackwood family

• A gothic satire of witch hunts

• The technological advancements of the era

• The environmental degradation of the village