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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In general, what type of village is the setting of the story?
(a) A farming village.
(b) A manufacturing village.
(c) A retirement village.
(d) A mining village.

2. What does Mrs. Delacroix have in her hands?
(a) A chocolate cake.
(b) The Hutchinson baby.
(c) The lottery flag.
(d) A huge stone.

3. What explanation does the late comer give for being late?
(a) She overslept.
(b) She forgot what day it is.
(c) Her clock had stopped.
(d) She had a cake in the oven.

4. What does Mrs. Dunbar hold in her hands?
(a) A bag full of small stones.
(b) More moderate stones than Mrs. Delacroix.
(c) The Hutchinson baby.
(d) A slingshot.

5. What is Jackson saying about tradition.
(a) That it is bad luck to change it.
(b) That it is necessary to keep a culture alive.
(c) That tradition is better than creating new ways.
(d) That very few people question it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on each of the children's papers?

2. Who helps hold the box to keep it steady?

3. Who was the last to arrive at the lottery?

4. Why is everyone participating, even the Hutchinson children?

5. What does Mr. Summers carry onto the village square?

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