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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people live in the village?
(a) About 300.
(b) Just under 1,000.
(c) Less than 100.
(d) 3,446.

3. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?
(a) Yes, it is a crime to be late for the lottery.
(b) No, one entire family is missing.
(c) Yes, they do not start until all are there.
(d) No, one woman comes running up late.

4. What holiday is mentioned in the story that suggests this village is in America?
(a) Groundhog Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) The 4th of July.
(d) Halloween.

5. What is being used for the first time this year?
(a) A bigger stool.
(b) A new black box.
(c) Black and white ping pong balls.
(d) Slips of paper instead of wood chips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?

2. Why are the children running around that morning?

3. Though they do not remember all the ancient ritual, what do the villagers all remember?

4. Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?

5. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?

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