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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do they list the villagers before the lottery begins?
(a) From the youngest to the oldest.
(b) In alphabetical order.
(c) From the oldest to the youngest.
(d) By heads of families.

2. What are some villages rumored to be doing with their lottery?
(a) Discontinuing it.
(b) Adding a consolation prize.
(c) Combining it with another holiday.
(d) Holding parades before the lottery.

3. Has there ever been any other breaks with tradition?
(a) Yes, they used to hold the lottery only at night.
(b) No. This was the first time any changed was made.
(c) Yes, the box used to be white.
(d) Yes. The ritual chant and the special salute were discarded.

4. Who tells the boys what to do on the morning of the lottery?
(a) Their mothers.
(b) Their fathers.
(c) No one, they all know their responsibility.
(d) The village council.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally happens with Tessie?

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

3. Who is to draw for the Watson family?

4. How long has the lottery been going on?

5. How many slips do the Hutchinson's take out of the box?

(see the answer key)

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