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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's first element of surprise in the story?
(a) The boys gathering stones.
(b) Mr. Graves forgetting the stool.
(c) Mr. Summers changing the tradition.
(d) Tessie being late for the lottery.

2. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.
(a) That age is the criterion for civic leadership.
(b) That Summers has no real power in the village.
(c) That wealth is the standard for importance.
(d) That everyone is equal regardless of wealth.

3. What is the traditional job of the village boys on Lottery Day?
(a) They keep the younger children off the grass.
(b) They collect stones and bring them to the town square.
(c) They form an honor guard for the lottery box.
(d) They play an exhibition football game before the lottery.

4. What does Tessie do with her paper?
(a) She looks at it and is dissapointed that hers is not the one.
(b) She runs around showing it to all the women.
(c) She holds it behind her back.
(d) She puts it in her purse.

5. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?
(a) He is the superintendant of schools.
(b) He is the custodian of the town square.
(c) He is the religious leader of the village.
(d) He is the town leader and owner of a coal business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone as the story begins?

2. Who tells the boys what to do on the morning of the lottery?

3. Who needs help from Mr. Graves to open his slip?

4. Why does the lottery begin late in this village?

5. How do they list the villagers before the lottery begins?

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