Comprehension Questions for 'The Lottery'
Write each answer in a thorough, thoughtful complete sentence. Use specific citations from the story whenever possible. You should write down each question and answer in the notes section of your notebook.
1. Describe the initial setting of 'The Lottery.' Based on the setting and the title of this story, what expectations did you have about this story?
2. Describe the society of the village within 'The Lottery.' What kinds of jobs do they have? Do they seem educated? What details of the story helped you come to this conclusion?
3. Foreshadowing is an indication that hints at later events in the story. Find three examples of foreshadowing that point to the surprise at the end of the story.
4. This story has a very suspenseful mood. In what ways does Shirley Jackson create suspense within the story?
5. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters. What does the dialogue within the story reveal about the characters of the story?
6. On page 7, Old Man Warner says 'Listening to the young folks, nothing's good enough for them. Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to go back living in caves, nobody work anymore, live that way for awhile. Used to be a saying about 'Lottery in June, corn be heavy sooon.' First thing you know, we'd all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns...' What is ironic about this section of the story?
7. Apart from the grisly end of the story, what is one part of this story that you found especially disturbing?
8. What is the theme of 'The Lottery.' What did this story teach you or make you think about?
Monday, February 22, 2010
10th Grade Homework
10A
Due Wednesday: Read 'The Lottery' and do the comprehension questions for this story.
Due Friday: Read 'Good Morning, Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions from your textbook.
Study the word of the day's spelling and definition for both days and be ready for your quiz.
10B:
Due Thursday: Read 'The Lottery' and do the comprehension questions.
Due Friday: Read 'Good Morning, Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions from your textbook.
Study of the word of the day's spelling and definition for both days and be ready for your quiz.
Due Wednesday: Read 'The Lottery' and do the comprehension questions for this story.
Due Friday: Read 'Good Morning, Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions from your textbook.
Study the word of the day's spelling and definition for both days and be ready for your quiz.
10B:
Due Thursday: Read 'The Lottery' and do the comprehension questions.
Due Friday: Read 'Good Morning, Miss Dove' and do the comprehension questions from your textbook.
Study of the word of the day's spelling and definition for both days and be ready for your quiz.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
SAT Example Sentences
In the comments section of this post, I have put the example sentences for week 5's vocabulary list. They should help you study for the final exam.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
9th Grade Unit Answers
In the comments section of this post, I have put all the comprehension question answers for the stories that we have covered in the Time and Eternity unit. This will help you study for your final exam.
Your final exam will be like a normal unit test: it will have comprehension questions taken from the textbook and it will contain one passage identification and analysis.
Your final exam will be like a normal unit test: it will have comprehension questions taken from the textbook and it will contain one passage identification and analysis.
10th Grade Homework
In the comments section of this post, I have put the lecture on the characteristics of epic poetry. You must study these in order to do well on the final.
Friday, December 4, 2009
10th Grade Final Exam Study Guide
Hello All-- Your Variety Show performances were ABSOLUTELY amazing! I hope that you have the opportunity to rest a little after all your hard work and preparation!
Since your Final Exam will be occuring at 9AM on December 14th, I thought it would be best to give you the study guide now.
Your Final Exam will be covering The Bells, The Destruction Of Sennacherib, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, On the Grasshopper and the Cricket, Sonnet LXXIII: That Time of Year, The Altar, Easter Wings, takes talent, To A Snow-flake, and Homer's Iliad Books I and VI.
This exam will have only one section: For 10A, there will be four passage identification and analysis questions. For 10B, there will be three passage identification and analysis questions.
For each passage identification and analysis, you must be able to summarize the plot and significance of the passage in relation to the rest of the story or poem, then identify, define, and explain the significance of at least three dominant literary elements within the passage, and lastly, discuss the purpose of the passage in relation to its theme, tone, or mood.
Since your Final Exam will be occuring at 9AM on December 14th, I thought it would be best to give you the study guide now.
Your Final Exam will be covering The Bells, The Destruction Of Sennacherib, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, On the Grasshopper and the Cricket, Sonnet LXXIII: That Time of Year, The Altar, Easter Wings, takes talent, To A Snow-flake, and Homer's Iliad Books I and VI.
This exam will have only one section: For 10A, there will be four passage identification and analysis questions. For 10B, there will be three passage identification and analysis questions.
For each passage identification and analysis, you must be able to summarize the plot and significance of the passage in relation to the rest of the story or poem, then identify, define, and explain the significance of at least three dominant literary elements within the passage, and lastly, discuss the purpose of the passage in relation to its theme, tone, or mood.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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