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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which man holds the winning paper?
(a) Old man Warner.
(b) Bob Martin.
(c) Bill Hutchinson.
(d) Mr. Graves.

2. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?
(a) She was the only one who protested the procedure.
(b) Tessie did not know the tradition.
(c) Dessenters are a threat to tradition and must be removed.
(d) She drew the dot because she was late.

3. What is the instruction given to the villagers about what to do after they have drawn?
(a) They are to register with Mr. Graves as having drawn.
(b) They are to show their papers to everyone.
(c) They are not to look at thier papers untill all have drawn.
(d) They are to look at their papers but not show anyone else.

4. Who needs help from Mr. Graves to open his slip?
(a) The youngest daughter.
(b) Little Dave Hutchinson.
(c) All of the children.
(d) Tessie.

5. Why does the lottery begin late in this village?
(a) Because someone forgot to prepar the lottery slips of paper.
(b) Because there are so few people, the drawing only last a few hours.
(c) Because they have trouble locating the lottery box.
(d) Because it took longer for the boys to find stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally happens with Tessie?

2. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?

3. Why do they stop using the wood chips?

4. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?

5. What is Jackson's main theme in the story?

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