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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Lottery, 1791," who wins the lottery?
(a) The Rabbi.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Yankel.
(d) Sofiowka.

2. Who is nicknamed the "Clumsy One?"
(a) Little Igor.
(b) Jonathen.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Alexander.

3. How many entries did the Rabbi receive for the lottery?
(a) 49.
(b) 7.
(c) 52.
(d) 114.

4. What is Grandfather hired to do?
(a) Cook.
(b) Translate.
(c) Park cars.
(d) Drive the car.

5. Who wins the second lottery?
(a) Yankel.
(b) Sofiowka.
(c) Brod.
(d) Chana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of The Lottery?

2. What synagogue does Yankel belong to?

3. What evidence does Yankel, Brod's "father," give that Brod's "mother" loved him?

4. What is Jonathan afraid of?

5. How many sadness's does Brod discover?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex agree to go to Lutsk? Use the book to aid in your response.

2. Describe the origin of Trachimday.

3. Why did Yankel change his name? Why did he choose "Yankel"?

4. Describe the relationship between Alex and his father.

5. Sofiowka claims that the twin girls did not see anything. Do you believe him? Explain your position.

6. Is Sofiowka a reliable character? How do you know? Give details from the story.

7. The synagogue has some strange features. Describe some of them.

8. What types of things does Yankel write in order to remember who he is? Why does he write about these memories?

9. Yankel lies to Brod. What does he lie about? Why does he lie? What do you think about his lies?

10. Alex tells Jonathan that he "did not amputate Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior from the story" (55) despite Jonathan's request that he do so. Why would Jonathan not want SDJJ in the story? Why does Alex keep her?

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