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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is everyone participating, even the Hutchinson children?
(a) Because they will be jailed if they do not.
(b) Because they have nothing better to do.
(c) Because they are all hypnotized.
(d) Because it is a village activity.

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

3. When is the lottery held each year?
(a) Before the corn harvest.
(b) At the beginning of spring.
(c) At Thanksgiving.
(d) During the full moon.

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

5. What does Mrs. Dunbar hold in her hands?
(a) More moderate stones than Mrs. Delacroix.
(b) A slingshot.
(c) The Hutchinson baby.
(d) A bag full of small stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tessie do with her paper?

2. What happens to Tessie first?

3. What are the women doing before the lottery?

4. Why does his oldest son not draw for him?

5. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?

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