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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mrs. Hutchinson's behavior as she makes her way to her family?
(a) Perplexed and confused.
(b) Somber and angry.
(c) Anxious and in a hurry.
(d) Laughing and apologizing for being late.

3. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?
(a) He sees the lottery as a way to fill time until the harvest.
(b) He judges time by the lottery.
(c) He thinks that June is too soon for the lottery.
(d) He thinks the lottery magically makes the harvest good.

4. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?
(a) He is the custodian of the town square.
(b) He is the town leader and owner of a coal business.
(c) He is the religious leader of the village.
(d) He is the superintendant of schools.

5. What sound is heard as the papers are opened?
(a) The women speaking all at once.
(b) The school marching band.
(c) Nothing. It is very quiet.
(d) A collective sigh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of story is THE LOTTERY?

2. What is Tessie doing in the center of the circle of her friends, neighbors, and family?

3. How long has the lottery been going on?

4. What does everyone get at this point?

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

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