English First Semester Exam 2018/2019 - the lottery

Why are the children happy

They have not been chosen for the lottery

How does the townspeople view the lottery box

They see it as part of a tradition

The rituals of the lottery....

Have become more casual over time

Why is mrs. Hutchinson upset

Her husband was not chosen for the lottery

Mrs. Hutchinson's tried to convince the townspeople that...

Her husband was not given a fair chance

Why does the town have a lottery

It is a tradition that is though to bring them a good harvest

After the lottery begins the townspeople become...

More nervous

What is the mood of the townspeople as they gathered for the lottery

Mostly light hearted and friendly

Why is mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery

None of the men in her family are able to

How does the town respond to mrs. Hutchinson's lateness

Pleasantly

What happens to mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story

She is killed by the townspeople by their stones