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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 the village look like on the morning of the lottery?
(a) It is in the sun with neat houses, green lawns, and flowers everywhere.
(b) It is very metropolitan with shiny glass commercial buildings.
(c) It is gloomy and cold looking with gray houses.
(d) It is dusty and dry with the paint peeling off the houses.

2. When is the lottery held each year?
(a) At the beginning of spring.
(b) During the full moon.
(c) At Thanksgiving.
(d) Before the corn harvest.

3. What does everyone get at this point?
(a) Stones.
(b) Refreshments.
(c) Instructions.
(d) Blank papers.

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

5. Why can Clyde Dunbar not draw for his family?
(a) He is in the hospital.
(b) He is at home with a broken leg.
(c) He is on duty as fireman.
(d) He is in the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. In general, what type of village is the setting of the story?

2. What is Mrs. Hutchinson's behavior as she makes her way to her family?

3. What is on each of the children's papers?

4. What is being used for the first time this year?

5. Why does Tessie try to add her daughter's family to Bill Hutchinson's second drawing?

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