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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the children running around that morning?
(a) Lottery Day is a school holiday.
(b) The teachers are in the lottery so they come to see them.
(c) Lottery Day is a special holiday for children.
(d) It is Saturday and there is no school.

2. Who was the last to arrive at the lottery?
(a) Mrs. Summers.
(b) Mrs. Graves.
(c) Tessie Hutchinson.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

3. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?
(a) With her family.
(b) In the center.
(c) Running to hide.
(d) Behind Mr. Summers.

4. What is the date of the lottery?
(a) June 27th
(b) February 2nd
(c) July 4th
(d) April 1st

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tessie's paper mean?

2. Why does his oldest son not draw for him?

3. What explanation does the late comer give for being late?

4. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?

5. What happens to Tessie first?

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