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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?
(a) The youngest Hutchinson will claim the prize.
(b) The Hutchinson family will draw straws to see who takes the prize.
(c) Slips will be put in the box for every member of the Hutchinson family.
(d) The village people will vote for their favorite Hutchinson family member.

3. What is the tone as the story begins?
(a) Dry like a newspaper article.
(b) Cheerful, bright, and colorful.
(c) Dreary and ominous.
(d) An average day with overcast sky.

4. What are the men doing before it is time for the lottery to begin?
(a) Standing in a group but not talking.
(b) Standing in a group talking about tractors and rain.
(c) Standing together and talking about women.
(d) Standing together and talking politics.

5. What happens to Tessie first?
(a) She is given a tiara.
(b) They present her with roses.
(c) A stone hits her on the side of her head.
(d) The women form a circle around her to change her clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?

2. What element of surprise does Jackson use in the story?

3. Why does Tessie try to add her daughter's family to Bill Hutchinson's second drawing?

4. In a large village, how long might the lottery last?

5. What accusation does Tessie make to Joe Summers?

(see the answer key)

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