"The Lottery" Assessment

1. Match the character to the description. Tessie Hutchinson arrives late to the lottery Clyde Dunbar is absent because he broke his leg Mr. Summers is in charge of the lottery 2. Read the opening paragraph again. What literary technique does the author use to make it seem like a regular, ordinary day? Hyperbole Visual Imagery Understatement Symbolism Similes Match the character to the description. Tessie Hutchinson arrives late to the lottery Clyde Dunbar is absent because he broke his leg Mr. Summers is in charge of the lottery 3. Exposition can best be defined as - The emotional effect or feeling that a text creates in a reader The set up of the story including the setting, introduction of characters, etc. The background information that is important to a text The steps a reader takes to use details to determine what may happen in a story 4. Which of the following two sentences demonstrates foreshadowing?"The children assembled first, of course. School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them. They tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands. Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones. Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix-- the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys. The girls stood aside, talking among themselves, looking over their shoulders at the boys, and the very small children rolled in the dust or clung to the hands of their older brothers or sisters." School was recently over for the summer, and the feeling of liberty sat uneasily on most of them. They tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play, and their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands. Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones. Bobby and Harry Jones and Dickie Delacroix-- the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys. 5. Using the context clues in the following sentence. What does the word “shabbier” mean?“The black box grew shabbier each year: by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded or stained.” to become prettier to become smaller to become worn out to become more valuable 6. What does Old Man Warner’s character represent in the text? People’s desire to cling to traditions People’s love of innovation People’s violent tendencies People’s fear of death 7. What is the author's main purpose for describing the ritual of conducting the lottery? It adds imagery for the reader It builds suspense for the reader It adds credibility to the lottery It adds irony to the story 8. What is the best way to describe the conflict of the story? Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society 9. What are the theme(s) of the story? Select two possible answers. Winning is the best. Everyone must sacrifice something. Traditions help people understand the past. Traditions should not be blindly followed. Important decisions should not be made by the lottery. Even if it is being cruel, people have a tendency to follow the crowd and participate. 10. How does the detail “And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text? It emphasizes that the children no longer understand the violence of the lottery. It shows that Davy doesn’t like his mother and wishes to hurt her. It reveals that no one expects Davy to seriously injure his mother. It stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson’s son. 11. What is the climax (emotional high point) of the story? When the crowd realizes the Hutchinson family has won the lottery When they stone Tessie Hutchinson When Tessie Hutchinson says it isn't fair When they pry the folded paper out of Tessie's hand and hold it up to show the black dot 12. From what point of view is the story told? First person Second person Third person omniscient Third person objective 13. Literary Term Matching I Match the term to the definition. irony a contrast between expectation and reality verbal irony when someone says the opposite of what they mean situational irony when the opposite of what you expect happens dramatic irony When the audience knows something the characters do not 14. Literary Term Matching II Match the following term with the selection example. situational irony The whole idea of a lottery is to win something, and the reader is led to believe that the winner will receive some prize, when in actuality they will be stoned to death by the rest of the villagers. What type of irony is this? verbal irony Tessie's best friend, Mrs. Delacroix, says, "Be a good sport, Tessie." dramatic irony The characters in society's lack in morals do not allow them to realize that people and especially children should not kill people as a tradition as our society is aware that it is completely wrong and immoral. 15. Which of the following symbolizes death in the story? The stones The black box The dish towel The wood chips Why is the title of this story "The Lottery" ironic or misleading? Remember irony is the opposite of what you expect. Please answer with at least 3 sentences.