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The Lottery

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  • What did the boys do at the start of the story?
    Pile rocks together
  • What date was the lottery held?
    June 27th
  • What is used as the "lottery" tickets?
    Pieces of paper
  • Who ends up "winning" the lottery?
    Tessie Hutchinson
  • Who is angry because the tradition/rituals have gone by the wayside?
    Old Man Warner
  • What happened up at the north village?
    They stopped doing the lottery
  • Who are the ones who do the initial drawing for the head of the households?
    The man of the house
  • Which family "won" the household lottery?
    The Hutchinsons
  • How many kids did the Hutchinson family have (that were included in their drawing)
    Three
  • What mark symbolizes the "chosen"?
    Black dot
  • Why wasn't Clyde Dunbar at the lottery?
    He broke his leg.
  • What happened to the "winner"?
    They were stoned to death.
  • Who was the town's lottery official?
    Mr. Summers
  • How old was Old Man Warner?
    At least 77 years old
  • How often was the lottery held?
    Yearly