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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Delacroix have in her hands?
(a) The lottery flag.
(b) A huge stone.
(c) A chocolate cake.
(d) The Hutchinson baby.

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

4. How do most of the villagers appear to regard the lottery?
(a) They are confused about it.
(b) They do not like the suspense.
(c) They look forward to it.
(d) They hate it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?

2. Who will participate in the ritual?

3. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?

4. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?

5. Who is the last person accounted for before the lottery begins?

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