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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What accusation does Tessie make to Joe Summers?
(a) That someone else should draw for him.
(b) That he cheated when he drew his own slip.
(c) That he doesn't like her and arranged for her to get the dot.
(d) That he goes first every year to lessen his chances of getting the dot.

2. What finally happens with Tessie?
(a) All the villagers stone her to death.
(b) She has a heart attack and dies.
(c) She must dodge all the stones.
(d) She has to catch and throw back the stones.

3. What is being used for the first time this year?
(a) Black and white ping pong balls.
(b) Slips of paper instead of wood chips.
(c) A new black box.
(d) A bigger stool.

4. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?
(a) Slips will be put in the box for every member of the Hutchinson family.
(b) The youngest Hutchinson will claim the prize.
(c) The village people will vote for their favorite Hutchinson family member.
(d) The Hutchinson family will draw straws to see who takes the prize.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is everyone participating, even the Hutchinson children?

2. What is the atmosphere of the village as the lottery gets under way?

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

4. What are some villages rumored to be doing with their lottery?

5. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?

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