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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) Old man Warner.
(b) Bob Martin.
(c) Mr. Graves.
(d) Bill Hutchinson.

2. What does Tessie's paper mean?
(a) She has been chosen.
(b) She gets to select the winner.
(c) She is out of the lottery.
(d) She will have to draw again.

3. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?
(a) Behind Mr. Summers.
(b) With her family.
(c) Running to hide.
(d) In the center.

4. How many slips do the Hutchinson's take out of the box?
(a) Five. One for each member of the family.
(b) Four. One for each the family members except the baby.
(c) Three. One for Bill, Tessie, and Bill, Jr.
(d) Two. One for Bill and one for Tessie.

5. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?
(a) The singing of the village anthem.
(b) The swearing in of the officials.
(c) The blessing of the box.
(d) The pledge of allegiance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is being used for the first time this year?

2. What is Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?

3. What is Jackson satirizing by having the children participate so willingly in the stoning?

4. What is the tone as the story begins?

5. What accusation does Tessie make to Joe Summers?

(see the answer key)

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