
Exploring the Themes of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the setting of the story 'The Lottery'?
A coastal town
A bustling city
A rural village
A suburban neighborhood
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is responsible for conducting the lottery?
Mr. Graves
Old Man Warner
Bill Hutchinson
Mr. Summers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is used to draw the names in the lottery?
Slips of paper
Marbles
Chips of wood
Coins
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the villagers react when Tessie Hutchinson protests the fairness of the lottery?
They tell her to be a good sport
They laugh at her
They ignore her
They support her
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the black spot on the slip of paper?
It indicates the winner of a prize
It shows the head of the family
It marks the person to be stoned
It is a sign of good luck
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary theme explored in 'The Lottery'?
The power of community
The beauty of rural life
The importance of family
The dangers of blindly following tradition
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which film is mentioned as having a similar theme to 'The Lottery'?
The Godfather
The Shining
Inception
The Purge
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
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