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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the last to arrive at the lottery?
(a) Mrs. Summers.
(b) Tessie Hutchinson.
(c) Mrs. Martin.
(d) Mrs. Graves.

2. How do they list the villagers before the lottery begins?
(a) In alphabetical order.
(b) From the oldest to the youngest.
(c) By heads of families.
(d) From the youngest to the oldest.

3. Old man Warner suggests that discontinuing the lottery would be doing what?
(a) Taking the life out of the village.
(b) Shaming the ancestors.
(c) Inviting strangers into the village.
(d) Going back to the Stone Age.

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

5. What is Tessie doing in the center of the circle of her friends, neighbors, and family?
(a) Holding out her hands and crying that it is not fair.
(b) Dancing the lottery jig.
(c) Gloating that she is the winner.
(d) Sitting on a makeshift throne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the lottery hint at?

2. What explanation does the late comer give for being late?

3. Which man holds the winning paper?

4. Who is the first to hold up his slip of paper?

5. What is the instruction given to the villagers about what to do after they have drawn?

(see the answer key)

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