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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 instruction given to the villagers about what to do after they have drawn?
(a) They are to register with Mr. Graves as having drawn.
(b) They are not to look at thier papers untill all have drawn.
(c) They are to look at their papers but not show anyone else.
(d) They are to show their papers to everyone.

2. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?
(a) A trumpet to begin the ceremony.
(b) A three-legged stool.
(c) A roster of the village people.
(d) An American flag.

3. What is on each of the children's papers?
(a) A secret message.
(b) Nothing. They are blank.
(c) Colored pictures.
(d) Gift certificates.

4. What does Tessie do with her paper?
(a) She holds it behind her back.
(b) She puts it in her purse.
(c) She looks at it and is dissapointed that hers is not the one.
(d) She runs around showing it to all the women.

5. What does the lottery hint at?
(a) Religion.
(b) Politics.
(c) Recreation.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some people think about discontinuing the lottery?

2. What does everyone get at this point?

3. How do they assemble when it is time to begin the ceremony?

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

5. What does Jackson hint in the story when Tessie is very late arriving?

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