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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jackson hint in the story when Tessie is very late arriving?
(a) That Tessie is not originally from the village.
(b) That Tessie has a premonition of something bad.
(c) That Tessie is always late for everything.
(d) That Tessie is a scatter brain.

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

3. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.
(a) That Summers has no real power in the village.
(b) That everyone is equal regardless of wealth.
(c) That age is the criterion for civic leadership.
(d) That wealth is the standard for importance.

4. What does Tessie's paper mean?
(a) She will have to draw again.
(b) She has been chosen.
(c) She is out of the lottery.
(d) She gets to select the winner.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?

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

4. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?

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

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