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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do they stop using the wood chips?
(a) They want to be more modern.
(b) The village population is growing.
(c) People get splinters form the wood.
(d) Trees are getting scarce.

2. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?
(a) A three-legged stool.
(b) An American flag.
(c) A trumpet to begin the ceremony.
(d) A roster of the village people.

3. What does Mr. Summers do as soon as he is sworn in?
(a) Leads the invocation.
(b) Puts his hand on the black box three times.
(c) Faces and greets the villagers.
(d) Bows low and receives the crown.

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

5. What sound is heard as the papers are opened?
(a) The women speaking all at once.
(b) A collective sigh.
(c) The school marching band.
(d) Nothing. It is very quiet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?

3. What is stressed as important to the lottery all through the story?

4. What does Jackson hint in the story when Tessie is very late arriving?

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

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