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

2. How many people live in the village?
(a) 3,446.
(b) Just under 1,000.
(c) Less than 100.
(d) About 300.

3. What is stressed as important to the lottery all through the story?
(a) That it is a tradition that must be continued.
(b) That everyone does not need to be present.
(c) That everyone knows how the tradition began.
(d) That family is the least important thing in the village.

4. What is revealing about the social order of the village?
(a) The children and running around unsupervised.
(b) The men are drinking ale.
(c) The women hold a superior position.
(d) The men and women are not together.

5. Has there ever been any other breaks with tradition?
(a) Yes, they used to hold the lottery only at night.
(b) Yes, the box used to be white.
(c) Yes. The ritual chant and the special salute were discarded.
(d) No. This was the first time any changed was made.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a large village, how long might the lottery last?

2. Old man Warner suggests that discontinuing the lottery would be doing what?

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

4. Who is to draw for the Watson family?

5. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?

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