If someone has read the short story “The Lottery” please help answer these questions. 1. Identify the setting of the story?
2. Name (3) themes in the story?
3. Why did Shirley Jackson (the author) include the character Old Man Warner?
4. What is the connotation (or meaning) of the name Mr. Summers?
5. What is the connotation of the name Mr. Graves?
6. What is the irony of winning THIS type of lottery?
7. Why is the “sunny day” ironic?
8. What do people who participate in the lottery believe it will do for their town?
9. In what ways is the symbol “black” used in this story (give examples)?
10. What does Old Man Warner’s character represent in the text?
a. People’s fear of death
b. People’s desire for change
c. People’s violent tendencies
d. People’s desire to cling to traditions
11. “Guess we better get started, get this over with, so we can go back to work.” How does that statement demonstrate how the characters feel about the lottery?

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.