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“The Lottery” Guided Reading Questions
1. Describe the setting of the story- the town, the weather, the people, and make an educated
guess at the supposed time period.
2. What is the event that sets the whole story into motion?
3. Describe the history of The Lottery (p. 310).
4. Describe Mrs. Tessie Hutchinson when we meet her on p. 311. Are you using direct or
indirect characterization?
5. Describe the process of The Lottery. What perfunctory steps take place every year?
6. Identify the climax of the story, and explain why you think this is the climax.
7. What do the villagers do to Tessie Hutchinson at the resolution of the story? In your
opinion, why do they follow through with this obviously cruel tradition?
8. Now, find a quote that proves Tessie Hutchinson is a scapegoat. Use MLA citation
correctly and explain WHY or HOW she fits our class definition.