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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do they assemble when it is time to begin the ceremony?
(a) Making a huge circle in the town square.
(b) In double file lines.
(c) Coming together in family groups.
(d) Crowding forward to try and be first to draw.

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

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

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

5. What is the tone as the story begins?
(a) Dry like a newspaper article.
(b) An average day with overcast sky.
(c) Cheerful, bright, and colorful.
(d) Dreary and ominous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jackson's main theme in the story?

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

3. What are the women doing before the lottery?

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

5. Who is assigned to conduct the lottery?

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