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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 Mrs. Hutchinson's behavior as she makes her way to her family?
(a) Somber and angry.
(b) Anxious and in a hurry.
(c) Perplexed and confused.
(d) Laughing and apologizing for being late.

2. Who is the first person called to draw for the lottery?
(a) Mr. Adams.
(b) Mrs. Graves.
(c) Mr. Martin.
(d) Tessie Hutchinson.

3. What is in the black box?
(a) Slips of paper.
(b) Wood chips.
(c) Stones.
(d) Beans.

4. What is the traditional job of the village boys on Lottery Day?
(a) They form an honor guard for the lottery box.
(b) They keep the younger children off the grass.
(c) They play an exhibition football game before the lottery.
(d) They collect stones and bring them to the town square.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What trouble does Bobby Martin get into?

2. Which man holds the winning paper?

3. What finally happens with Tessie?

4. Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?

5. What does the village look like on the morning of the lottery?

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