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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the children running around that morning?
(a) The teachers are in the lottery so they come to see them.
(b) It is Saturday and there is no school.
(c) Lottery Day is a special holiday for children.
(d) Lottery Day is a school holiday.

2. In a large village, how long might the lottery last?
(a) All day because they have more activities in the square.
(b) Not long because of better equipment.
(c) As much as seven days.
(d) An hour because the slips were mailed to the people.

3. How do most of the villagers appear to regard the lottery?
(a) They look forward to it.
(b) They are confused about it.
(c) They hate it.
(d) They do not like the suspense.

4. What is stressed as important to the lottery all through the story?
(a) That everyone does not need to be present.
(b) That family is the least important thing in the village.
(c) That it is a tradition that must be continued.
(d) That everyone knows how the tradition began.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Summers carry onto the village square?

2. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.

3. Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?

4. What is in the black box?

5. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?

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