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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 on Tessie Hutchinson's paper?
(a) A black spot.
(b) The number 6.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A message.

2. How many slips do the Hutchinson's take out of the box?
(a) Two. One for Bill and one for Tessie.
(b) Three. One for Bill, Tessie, and Bill, Jr.
(c) Five. One for each member of the family.
(d) Four. One for each the family members except the baby.

3. What does Mr. Summers carry onto the village square?
(a) A black, wooden box.
(b) The village flag.
(c) A milking stool.
(d) The book of rules.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are people gathering in the town square?

2. What does Mrs. Dunbar hold in her hands?

3. What happens to Tessie first?

4. Has there ever been any other breaks with tradition?

5. What is Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?

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