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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which man holds the winning paper?
(a) Mr. Graves.
(b) Bob Martin.
(c) Old man Warner.
(d) Bill Hutchinson.

2. Though they do not remember all the ancient ritual, what do the villagers all remember?
(a) The song.
(b) The stones.
(c) The burning of the box.
(d) The march.

3. Who is the first person called to draw for the lottery?
(a) Mr. Adams.
(b) Tessie Hutchinson.
(c) Mr. Martin.
(d) Mrs. Graves.

4. When is the lottery held each year?
(a) At the beginning of spring.
(b) Before the corn harvest.
(c) At Thanksgiving.
(d) During the full moon.

5. What type of story is THE LOTTERY?
(a) A satire.
(b) A drama.
(c) A comedy.
(d) A history.

Short Answer Questions

1. Has there ever been any other breaks with tradition?

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

3. Why can Clyde Dunbar not draw for his family?

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

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

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