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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Zanini's distinction at the lottery?
(a) He is the only single man there.
(b) He is the oldest man at the lottery.
(c) He is the first one to draw in the lottery.
(d) He is the last one to draw a slip from the black box.

2. Which man holds the winning paper?
(a) Old man Warner.
(b) Bill Hutchinson.
(c) Bob Martin.
(d) Mr. Graves.

3. What is Jackson's main theme in the story?
(a) The need for change in a community.
(b) The stupidity of blindly following tradition.
(c) The need for tradition in small towns.
(d) The value of human life.

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

5. How many slips do the Hutchinson's take out of the box?
(a) Two. One for Bill and one for Tessie.
(b) Four. One for each the family members except the baby.
(c) Five. One for each member of the family.
(d) Three. One for Bill, Tessie, and Bill, Jr.

Short Answer Questions

1. What accusation does Tessie make to Joe Summers?

2. How do they list the villagers before the lottery begins?

3. How many people live in the village?

4. Who gets to go first in the second drawing?

5. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?

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