Shirley Jackson

What point of view is "Charles" written in?

• first person narrative

• third person limited narrative

• third person omniscient narrative

• first person limited narrative

What point of view is "The Lottery" written in?

• 3rd person omniscient narrative

• 3rd person limited narrative

• first person narrative

• 2nd person narrative

Identify the setting for "Charles."

• small village; June 27th

• 1940s/1950s farming community

• 1940s/1950s suburban town

• unknown

Identify the setting for "The Lottery"

• small village; June 27th

• 1940s/1950s suburban town

• 1940s/1950s urban city

• unknown

Choose TWO details that FORESHADOW Laurie IS Charles.

• Laurie speaks rudely to his parents.

• The teacher is not at the first PTA meeting.

• Laurie claims ALL the students stayed after school to watch Charles.

• Charles swore, so the teacher ashed his mouth out with soap.

Identify TWO details that foreshadow the WINNER of the lottery is stoned to death.

• The lottery takes place on June 27th each year.

• The boys were collecting stones in the beginning of the story.

• Tessie claims Mr. Summers didn't give her husband enough time to choose his paper.

• The lottery is organized by Mr. Summers.

Identify the sentence below that BEST represents the THEME of "Charles."

• A parent's unconditional love can cloud their judgement.

• Lying isn't that bad.

• Don't trust your children!

• Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon!

Identify the sentence below that BEST represents a possible THEME for "The Lottery."

• Traditions should be honored and followed.

• A child's imagination is a powerful tool!

• Villages can be dangerous places.

• Not all traditions should be followed blindly.

The black box symbolizes...

• tradition

• superstition

• community

• All of the above.

The endings to BOTH "Charles" and "The Lottery" are examples of...

• dramatic irony

• foreshadowing

• situational irony

• annotations