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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 the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?
(a) The youngest Hutchinson will claim the prize.
(b) Slips will be put in the box for every member of the Hutchinson family.
(c) The village people will vote for their favorite Hutchinson family member.
(d) The Hutchinson family will draw straws to see who takes the prize.

2. What does Tessie's paper mean?
(a) She gets to select the winner.
(b) She will have to draw again.
(c) She has been chosen.
(d) She is out of the lottery.

3. What do some people think about discontinuing the lottery?
(a) Some people want to make the lottery grander.
(b) Some people want to change the date of the lottery.
(c) Some people want to discontinue the lottery.
(d) Some people want to hold the lottery twice a year.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.

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

3. What does everyone get at this point?

4. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?

5. What trouble does Bobby Martin get into?

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