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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What element of surprise does Jackson use in the story?
(a) That the community does not know what the
(b) That the government steps in and stops the lottery.
(c) That Tessie sacrifices herself for her children.
(d) Winning a lottery is usually a good thing and not something to dread.

2. What is in the black box?
(a) Beans.
(b) Slips of paper.
(c) Wood chips.
(d) Stones.

3. Who is the first person called to draw for the lottery?
(a) Tessie Hutchinson.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) Mr. Adams.
(d) Mrs. Graves.

4. What is the date of the lottery?
(a) April 1st
(b) February 2nd
(c) July 4th
(d) June 27th

5. What happens to Tessie first?
(a) They present her with roses.
(b) She is given a tiara.
(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. What is revealing about the social order of the village?

2. How do most of the villagers appear to regard the lottery?

3. What is on Tessie Hutchinson's paper?

4. What is the traditional job of the village boys on Lottery Day?

5. What is the tone as the story begins?

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