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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is LuAnn's daughter's name?

2. What does the bank mistakenly reveal to Jackson that leads him to find out where LuAnn is living in the U.S.?

3. Who does LuAnn call just after finding Duane's dead body?

4. Which emotion does Duane NOT seem to feel after LuAnn catches him in bed with another woman, making her more angry?

5. According to the author who is researching the lottery system, what is the ratio of lottery winners who ultimately declare bankruptcy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Charlie's feelings towards LuAnn described when he watches her accept her lottery winnings from the crowd?

2. How is LuAnn's guide, Charlie, first described in the book?

3. How is LuAnn's interaction with Matt Riggs described just after he helps her escape a car chase with Thomas Donovan?

4. What happens when LuAnn goes to Matt Riggs' home to apologize to him after the car chase?

5. How are LuAnn's contributions to Charlottesville society first described in the book?

6. How is LuAnn's interaction with Jackson described when she gets into a limousine with him after accepting her lottery winnings?

7. How is Thomas Donovan's relationship with Alicia Crane first described in the book?

8. How are LuAnn's physical attributes first described in the book?

9. How does Romanello blackmail LuAnn in the book?

10. How is Jackson's ability to disguise himself first witnessed by LuAnn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of father-son relationships in the book. What is telling of the importance of having a healthy relationship between father and son based on the portrayal of Jackson and his father?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the portrayal of society in the book. What can we learn about the nature of being a part of society based on the portrayal of LuAnn as an outsider of society in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The way the lottery is presented in the book, it almost appears to be another character, with the reader learning about the many facets involved in its presentation.

Part 1.) What are some of the ways that Jackson makes the lottery out to be a foolproof plan where nothing can go wrong?

Part 2.) What are some positive things that come out of winning the lottery based on the authors' portrayal of Roberta Reynolds?

Part 3.) What do we learn is the true nature of the lottery, and how does this reflect on the old saying, "if something seems too good to be true, it probably is"?

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