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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why can Clyde Dunbar not draw for his family?
(a) He is in the military.
(b) He is in the hospital.
(c) He is at home with a broken leg.
(d) He is on duty as fireman.

3. Who is to draw for the Watson family?
(a) Mr. Watson's brother.
(b) Mrs. Watson.
(c) The tall Watson boy.
(d) Mr. Summers.

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

5. What is Mr. Zanini's distinction at the lottery?
(a) He is the oldest man at the lottery.
(b) He is the only single man there.
(c) He is the last one to draw a slip from the black box.
(d) He is the first one to draw in the lottery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?

2. What does Tessie do with her paper?

3. Where does Mrs. Hutchinson locate her husband and children?

4. What is on Tessie Hutchinson's paper?

5. What does everyone get at this point?

(see the answer key)

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