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Shirley JacksonThe Lottery
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1948A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B (Paragraph 5)
2. A (Paragraph 33)
3. C (Paragraph 13)
4. C (Paragraph 48)
5. D (Paragraph 5 and Various paragraphs)
6. C (Various paragraphs)
7. D (Paragraph 78)
8. A (Paragraph 76)
Long-Answer Response
1. Shirley Jackson creates a sense of tension and dread through Tessie Hutchinson’s increasing panic throughout the lottery. Another way Jackson develops tension and dread is by showing Tessie Hutchinson’s family’s cruel aloofness to her. (Various paragraphs)
2. Children are encouraged to collect stones before the lottery begins (Paragraph 2). They also participate in the stoning, like Davy Hutchinson does. (Paragraph 78)
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