The Lottery

Following the drawing, Mrs. Hutchinson tries to convince the townspeople that...

• The lottery should be stopped.

• Her husband wasn't given a fair chance.

• Her husband shouldn't be participating.

• They should skip the lottery this year.

What happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?

• She is killed by the townspeople with stones.

• She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.

• She is banished from the town and never able to return.

• She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.

What does the detail, "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles," at the end of the text show?

• It shows that the children no longer understand the violcnece of the lottery.

• It shows that Davy doesn't like his mother and wishes to hurt her.

• It shows that no one expects Davy to seriously injure his mother.

• It shows that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson's young son.

What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?

• They are mostly light-hearted and friendly?

• They are all serious and sad.

• They are nervous and scared.

• They are completely quiet.

What do the townspeople think of the lottery box?

• They are afraid of it.

• They all want to get rid of it.

• They see it as part of a tradition.

• They are disinterested in the box.

The rituals of the lottery...

• have become more casual over time.

• are the same as they have been for generations.

• have become stricter and more serious over time.

• have been entirely forgotten by the town.

How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness?

• suspiciously

• rudely

• angrily

• pleasantly

Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery?

• It's her turn to participate.

• None of the men in her family are able to.

• She is being punished by the town.

• No one in her family will volunteer.

What is the main theme of 'The Lottery'?

• Tradition and its impact on society

• The importance of family

• The power of love

• The struggle for survival

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Lottery'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

• Personification