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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do some people think about discontinuing the lottery?
(a) Some people want to hold the lottery twice a year.
(b) Some people want to make the lottery grander.
(c) Some people want to change the date of the lottery.
(d) Some people want to discontinue the lottery.

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

3. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?
(a) He sees the lottery as a way to fill time until the harvest.
(b) He thinks the lottery magically makes the harvest good.
(c) He thinks that June is too soon for the lottery.
(d) He judges time by the lottery.

4. Who is assigned to conduct the lottery?
(a) Mr. Summers.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) Mr. Hutchinson.
(d) Mr. Graves.

5. Though they do not remember all the ancient ritual, what do the villagers all remember?
(a) The stones.
(b) The song.
(c) The burning of the box.
(d) The march.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Dunbar hold in her hands?

2. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?

3. What does Mrs. Delacroix have in her hands?

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

5. What is the instruction given to the villagers about what to do after they have drawn?

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