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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?
(a) Look at their papers and not show them.
(b) Drop their papers in the box.
(c) Tear their papers into small pieces.
(d) Look at their papers and hold them up.

3. What is Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?
(a) The boys gathering stones.
(b) Tessie being late for the lottery.
(c) Mr. Summers changing the tradition.
(d) Mr. Graves forgetting the stool.

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

5. Why do they stop using the wood chips?
(a) People get splinters form the wood.
(b) The village population is growing.
(c) They want to be more modern.
(d) Trees are getting scarce.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has the lottery been going on?

2. Who is the last person accounted for before the lottery begins?

3. What does the lottery hint at?

4. What trouble does Bobby Martin get into?

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

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