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"The Lottery"
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English
11th Grade
09/09/2010

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"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green." What literary element does this describe?
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Setting
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The setting of "The Lottery" includes:
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morning of June 27th in a village of about 300 people
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The climax of "The Lottery" is when:
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Tessie is selected as the final lottery winner.
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The main character in "The Lottery" is:
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Tessie Hutchinson
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Which is an example of the climax of "The Lottery"?
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"It's Tessie," Mr. Summers said, and his voice was hushed. "Show us her paper, Bill."
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Tessie Hutchinson's main conflict with the lottery is an example of:
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person versus society
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The time, place, and mood of "The Lottery" can be described as:
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setting (morning on June 27th, small village of 300 people, cheerful and optimistic)
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"They do say," Mr. Adams said to Old Man Warner, who stood next to him, "that over in the north village they're talking of giving up the lottery." Old Man Warner snorted. "Pack of crazy fools," he said. "Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them." This is an example of which type of conflict?
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person versus person
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The main type of conflict throughout "The Lottery" is:
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person versus society
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"It is Tessie," Mr. Summers said, and his voice was hushed. "Show us her paper, Bill." This is an example of the literary element:
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climax
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