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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is everyone participating, even the Hutchinson children?
(a) Because it is a village activity.
(b) Because they are all hypnotized.
(c) Because they will be jailed if they do not.
(d) Because they have nothing better to do.

2. Is Mr. Summers exempt from the lottery?
(a) Yes. Otherwise they would have to get a new administrator every year.
(b) Yes. But he makes a pretense of drawing anyway.
(c) No. But he is the only one allowed to look into the box while drawing.
(d) No. He calls out his own name, too.

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

4. What does the lottery hint at?
(a) Recreation.
(b) Religion.
(c) Politics.
(d) Education.

5. What is Mrs. Hutchinson's behavior as she makes her way to her family?
(a) Laughing and apologizing for being late.
(b) Perplexed and confused.
(c) Anxious and in a hurry.
(d) Somber and angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story, what idea does Shirley Jackson carefully avoid?

2. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?

3. Who will participate in the ritual?

4. Who is to draw for the Watson family?

5. How many people live in the village?

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