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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does his oldest son not draw for him?
(a) His mother is next in line for the family.
(b) He rus away when the lottery begins.
(c) The boy is not yet sixteen.
(d) He is too small to reach inside the box.

2. What explanation does the late comer give for being late?
(a) She overslept.
(b) Her clock had stopped.
(c) She forgot what day it is.
(d) She had a cake in the oven.

3. What is on Tessie Hutchinson's paper?
(a) A black spot.
(b) The number 6.
(c) A message.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does the village look like on the morning of the lottery?
(a) It is gloomy and cold looking with gray houses.
(b) It is very metropolitan with shiny glass commercial buildings.
(c) It is dusty and dry with the paint peeling off the houses.
(d) It is in the sun with neat houses, green lawns, and flowers everywhere.

5. Why does Tessie try to add her daughter's family to Bill Hutchinson's second drawing?
(a) She is trying to get the whole thing done over.
(b) She wants her daughter to have a chance to win, too.
(c) The more people in the drawing, the greater chance she has of not getting the dot.
(d) She feels the need to have all her family with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the lottery held each year?

2. What holiday is mentioned in the story that suggests this village is in America?

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

4. Who helps hold the box to keep it steady?

5. What does Mrs. Delacroix have in her hands?

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