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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?
(a) With her family.
(b) Running to hide.
(c) Behind Mr. Summers.
(d) In the center.

2. In general, what type of village is the setting of the story?
(a) A manufacturing village.
(b) A retirement village.
(c) A mining village.
(d) A farming village.

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

4. Who is assigned to conduct the lottery?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Mr. Hutchinson.
(c) Mr. Graves.
(d) Mr. Summers.

5. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?
(a) Look at their papers and hold them up.
(b) Drop their papers in the box.
(c) Look at their papers and not show them.
(d) Tear their papers into small pieces.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is to draw for the Watson family?

2. How does Jackson suggest that tradition may be questioned?

3. What are the women doing before the lottery?

4. Why does the lottery begin late in this village?

5. What does Tessie try to do before Bill draws for the family?

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