Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Period: __________
Title of Story: __________________________________________________________ Author: __________________________________________
Define the underlined term in the blank space provide. Select the correct answer choice
_____ 1. The flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.
A. poorly B. abundantly C. meagerly D. sparingly
_____ 2. They tended to gather together quietly for a while before they broke into boisterous play.
A. noisy B. dangerous C. silent D. peaceful
_____ 3. Their talk was still of the classroom and the teacher, of books and reprimands.
A. textbooks B. students C. punishments D. classes
_____ 4. The children came reluctantly, having to be called four or five times.
A. disorderly B. tolerantly C. hesitantly D. nervously
_____ 5. He was a round-faced jovial man.
A. angry B. business C. serious D. cheery
_____ 6. The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago.
A. materials B. location C. money D. machine
_____ 7. The black box grew shabbier each year.
A. stronger B. run-down C. more vulgar D. tidier
_____ 8. There had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a perfunctory, tuneless chant that had been rattled off duly
each year.
A. perfect B. indifferent C. careful D. thoughtful
_____ 9. “First thing you know, we’d all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns. There’s always been a
lottery,” he added petulantly.
A. quietly B. sarcastically C. softly D. insanely
_____ 10. She held her hands out desperately as the villagers moved in on her.
A. calmly B. easily C. safely D. alarmingly
Literary Elements
Purpose (circle one):
to entertain
to inform
to explain
to persuade
Moral:
Point of View (circle one):
1st person
2nd person
3rd limited
rd
3 omniscient
Theme/s:
Mood:
Genre & Subgenre:
Tone:
Conflict (circle one):
man vs. man
man vs. nature
man vs. self
man vs. society
man vs. machine
Conflict:
Protagonist:
Who:
Setting (place, time, culture)
Antagonist:
Secondary Characters:
Who:
Who:
Describe:
Describe:
Symbolism
Climax
Literary Elements
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Foreshadowing
Rising Actions
Exposition
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Resolution
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Falling Actions
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