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Name _____________________________ The Lottery

Key 1 - Answer ID # 0499402

The Lottery Review

1.  Who is the town's lottery official? 2.  To which family does Tessie belong?
Mr. Hutchinson Graves
Mr. Summers Hutchinson
Old Man Warner Dunbar
3.  Why doesn't Clyde Dunbar attend the lottery? 4.  Which member of the family "wins" the
He is too young to draw from the black lottery?
box the mother
He has a broken leg the son
He does not believe in the ritual the daughter
the father
5.  On what material are family names placed in 6.  What happens to the winner of the lottery?
the black box? They are stoned to death.
pieces of cloth They are put in the stockade.
chips of wood They are banished from the
sheets of paper community.
7.  How long does it take to conduct the lottery? 8.  How often is the lottery held?
two hours monthly
two days bi-annually
one day yearly
9.  What appears on the condemned family's slip? 10.  Which family draws the marked slip?
a black spot the Delacroix family
a cross the Hutchinson Family
an "X" the Watson Family

11.  Why won't people let go of the lottery tradition?

12.  What is the overall theme of The Lottery?

13.  Explain the rules of how the lottery is conducted.

14.  Explain the irony of Mrs. Hutchinson showing up late for the ceremony.

15.  Using examples from the story, discuss one of the themes from "The Lottery".

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17.  The climax is the turning point in the plot. Where does the climax occur in the story?

18.  A symbol is a concrete object that represents an abstract idea, feeling, or belief. What does the
black box in the story symbolize? Explain.

19.  What does the character of Mr. Summers symbolize in society?

Word Chop
Each word has been split into two parts.  Put the word parts together and write each word below.
Use each word part only once.
Word List

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4.   5.   6.  

7.   8.   9.  

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
1.   boisterous 2.   shabbier
 released or loosened from something   equipment used for a particular purpose
  noisy; high-spirited or activity
 equipment used for a particular purpose  released or loosened from something
or activity  noisy; high-spirited
  a routine followed faithfully  faded and dingy from wear or exposure
3.   disengaged 4.   jovial
 released or loosened from something  given freely; lavishly
  faded and dingy from wear or exposure   noisy; high-spirited
 openly or boldly resisting   faded and dingy from wear or exposure
 characterized by hearty, good natured  characterized by hearty, good natured
humor; jolly humor; jolly
5.   perfunctory 6.   profusely
 given freely; lavishly   faded and dingy from wear or exposure
  a matter of routine   a routine followed faithfully
 released or loosened from something   a matter of routine
 equipment used for a particular purpose   given freely; lavishly
or activity
7.   ritual 8.   defiantly
  noisy; high-spirited   released or loosened from something
  a routine followed faithfully   given freely; lavishly
  a matter of routine   faded and dingy from wear or exposure
  given freely; lavishly   openly or boldly resisting
Pick one extended activity and complete it.

1.  Make a board game in which some sort of lottery is involved. Be sure to include rules,
directions, and object of the game.

2.  Create a collage in the shape of a black box. Fill it with symbols, characters, and any other
ideas related to the story.

3.  Make a list of American traditions. Try to state the purpose, ritual, and origin of each. Record
ideas as a journal entry.

4.  Write a persuasive essay from the point of view of Mrs. Hutchinson's defense attorney asking
for his client's release.

5.  Write a newspaper article discussing the events of June 27th. Be sure to include who, what,
where, when and why in the column.

6.  Divide class into teams. Be sure to have the same number of affirmative and negative teams.
Give each team five minutes to debate the following topic: "The lottery serves a useful purpose
in the community."

7.  Prepare a soliloquy of Mrs. Hutchinson's final thoughts. Record work as a journal entry.

8.  Respond to the following prompt. Use examples from the story to support your ideas. "Why do
Americans enjoy horror stories?"
 The Lottery
Key 1 - Answer ID # 0499402
Review

1.  Who is the town's lottery official? 2.  To which family does Tessie belong?
Mr. Hutchinson Graves
Mr. Summers Hutchinson
Old Man Warner Dunbar
3.  Why doesn't Clyde Dunbar attend the lottery? 4.  Which member of the family "wins" the
He is too young to draw from the black lottery?
box the mother
He has a broken leg the son
He does not believe in the ritual the daughter
the father
5.  On what material are family names placed in 6.  What happens to the winner of the lottery?
the black box? They are stoned to death.
pieces of cloth They are put in the stockade.
chips of wood They are banished from the
sheets of paper community.
7.  How long does it take to conduct the lottery? 8.  How often is the lottery held?
two hours monthly
two days bi-annually
one day yearly
9.  What appears on the condemned family's slip? 10.  Which family draws the marked slip?
a black spot the Delacroix family
a cross the Hutchinson Family
an "X" the Watson Family

11.  Why won't people let go of the lottery tradition?

12.  What is the overall theme of The Lottery?

13.  Explain the rules of how the lottery is conducted.
14.  Explain the irony of Mrs. Hutchinson showing up late for the ceremony.
15.  Using examples from the story, discuss one of the themes from "The Lottery".
1.   boisterous
  released or loosened from something
  noisy; high-spirited
  equipment used for a particular
purpose or activity
  a routine followed faithfully
3.   disengaged
  released or loosened from something
  faded and dingy from wear or
exposure
  openly or boldly resisting
  characterized by hearty, good natured
humor; jolly
5.   perfunctory
  given freely; lavishly
  a matter of routine
  released or loosened from something
  equipment used for a particular
purpose or activity
7.   ritual
  noisy; high-spirited
  a routine followed faithfully
  a matter of routine
  given freely; lavishly
2.   shabbier
  equipment used for a particular
purpose or activity
  released or loosened from something
  noisy; high-spirited
  faded and dingy from wear or
exposure
4.   jovial
  given freely; lavishly
  noisy; high-spirited
  faded and dingy from wear or
exposure
  characterized by hearty, good natured
humor; jolly
6.   profusely
  faded and dingy from wear or
exposure
  a routine followed faithfully
  a matter of routine
  given freely; lavishly
8.   defiantly
  released or loosened from something
  given freely; lavishly
  faded and dingy from wear or
exposure
  openly or boldly resisting