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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 atmosphere of the village as the lottery gets under way?
(a) It is orderly and respectful.
(b) There is great jollity among the people.
(c) It is chaos.
(d) Everyone is talking at once.

2. Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?
(a) Heavy, flat ones.
(b) Shiny, decorative ones.
(c) Smooth, round ones.
(d) Hard, jagged ones.

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

4. What element of surprise does Jackson use in the story?
(a) That the government steps in and stops the lottery.
(b) That Tessie sacrifices herself for her children.
(c) That the community does not know what the
(d) Winning a lottery is usually a good thing and not something to dread.

5. What does Tessie try to do before Bill draws for the family?
(a) Find her three children to stand with their father.
(b) Run home to change clothes.
(c) Include her daughter's family in the drawing.
(d) Stand where the newspaper photographer can get her photo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person called to draw for the lottery?

2. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?

3. Why are the children running around that morning?

4. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?

5. What is Mrs. Hutchinson's behavior as she makes her way to her family?

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