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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 Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?
(a) The boys gathering stones.
(b) Mr. Summers changing the tradition.
(c) Tessie being late for the lottery.
(d) Mr. Graves forgetting the stool.

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

3. What are the women doing before the lottery?
(a) Putting up the bunting.
(b) Avoicing each other's eyes.
(c) Standing together and gossiping.
(d) Running around looking for their children.

4. In a large village, how long might the lottery last?
(a) All day because they have more activities in the square.
(b) An hour because the slips were mailed to the people.
(c) As much as seven days.
(d) Not long because of better equipment.

5. How do they assemble when it is time to begin the ceremony?
(a) In double file lines.
(b) Crowding forward to try and be first to draw.
(c) Coming together in family groups.
(d) Making a huge circle in the town square.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?

2. What is the tone as the story begins?

3. Where does Mrs. Hutchinson locate her husband and children?

4. What is happening when they make any change in the lottery procedure?

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

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