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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.
(a) That age is the criterion for civic leadership.
(b) That everyone is equal regardless of wealth.
(c) That wealth is the standard for importance.
(d) That Summers has no real power in the village.

2. What is on each of the children's papers?
(a) Gift certificates.
(b) A secret message.
(c) Colored pictures.
(d) Nothing. They are blank.

3. Who gets to go first in the second drawing?
(a) Tessie insists on drawing first.
(b) The three children draw first.
(c) Bill draws first.
(d) The oldest son draws first.

4. What is the date of the lottery?
(a) June 27th
(b) April 1st
(c) July 4th
(d) February 2nd

5. Who will participate in the ritual?
(a) The children only because it is their holiday.
(b) Only the men of the village.
(c) The women because Tessie is a woman.
(d) All Tessie's friends, neighbors, and family members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound is heard as the papers are opened?

2. What are the men doing before it is time for the lottery to begin?

3. What does Mr. Summers do as soon as he is sworn in?

4. Who is the last person accounted for before the lottery begins?

5. What does everyone get at this point?

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