The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Quiz

The day the lottery takes place in the village. It is a significant event in the villagers' lives, as it determines the fate of one person each year.

The specific date chosen for the lottery in the village. It's a reminder that this event is a regular occurrence.

The villagers assemble in the village square, a central location, to partake in the lottery. Their presence signifies the importance of this ritual.

The children are the first to arrive, reflecting both excitement and uncertainty about the day's events. They are a visible part of the community, even in this fateful ritual.

A village leader who oversees the lottery. His jovial nature contrasts with the serious nature of the event.

A mysterious object containing slips of paper used to decide the lottery's outcome. Its presence imbues the event with a sense of tradition and suspense.

A simple, practical object functioning as a platform for the black box. It symbolizes the ritual's simplicity, contrasting with the complex emotions it stirs.

The hushed, uneasy atmosphere among the villagers when Mr. Summers arrives with the black box. It hints at the hidden tension and dread surrounding the lottery.

The annual tradition of selecting a person to be sacrificed, involving a drawing of slips of paper from a black box.

These replaced the original wooden chips in the black box, used to select the lottery victim.

The village has replaced wooden chips with slips of paper to accommodate their growing population.

A villager who arrives late to the lottery, forgetting what day it is.

The villagers prioritize tradition even though its original purpose is lost.

The black box symbolizes fate and destiny, holding the power to determine who will be chosen.

The annual lottery is a long-standing tradition in the village, with Old Man Warner emphasizing its importance and criticizing those who question it.

The lottery involves the entire village, with everyone participating in selecting the winner. This shows how the tradition is deeply embedded in the community.

The villagers display nervousness and anxiety during the lottery, evidenced by their fidgeting, hushed whispers, and turning the slips of paper.

The selection process involves a specific set of actions, including the drawing of slips from the box, naming the winner, and the eventual revealing of the winner's identity.

Old Man Warner is vehemently opposed to changing the lottery tradition, viewing it as essential to a strong community and fearing a return to a primitive lifestyle.

Some people are questioning the lottery tradition, indicating potential for change and questioning the established social order.

The process of the lottery builds suspense and uncertainty, culminating in the final revelation of the winner, creating a sense of drama and anticipation.

The name drawn in the lottery determines the winner, but the story doesn't explicitly reveal what happens to the winner afterwards, leaving it open to interpretation.

The individuals designated as the primary representatives of each family in the lottery process.

The formal act of officially acknowledging and assigning a person to a specific duty or role. It adds solemnity and official recognition to the lottery process.

A brief, uninspired recitation or chanting that is performed as a formality, without much emotion or meaning.

One of the villagers participating in the lottery. She is known for being late and showing a casual attitude towards the event.

A central element of the lottery, containing slips of paper that determine the fate of the villagers.

The action of selecting a piece of paper from the box, which determines the participant's fate in the lottery.

A brutal method of execution where the victim is pelted with stones until they die.

The villagers strive to maintain a sense of fairness in the random selection, with everyone participating equally.

Tessie argues against the lottery's fairness, pointing out that her husband didn't have enough time to draw properly.

He strongly supports the lottery, believing it is essential and rejecting any changes.

He is responsible for conducting the lottery, following the established procedures.

Daughters participate in the lottery with their husbands' families, not their own.

The villagers are deeply attached to the lottery, despite its brutal nature, and resist any attempts to change it.

The lottery is a tradition in a small town where a person is chosen randomly to be sacrificed.

Bill Hutchinson is a man who participates in the lottery. He has a wife, Tessie, and three children.

The purpose of the lottery is to select one person to be sacrificed as part of a tradition.

The townspeople draw slips of paper from a black box. The slip with a mark on it determines the winner. It is brutal and the winner gets stoned.

Mr. Summers is the person who conducts the lottery. He is a leader in the town.

The slips of paper are used to determine who will be selected for the sacrifice. One slip has a mark on it, making it the 'winner' for the lottery.

Tessie Hutchinson is Bill Hutchinson's wife. She is a participant in the lottery and ultimately becomes the 'winner' and is stoned to death.

The person who draws the marked slip becomes the 'winner' of the lottery and is stoned to death by the townspeople.