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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is assigned to conduct the lottery?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Mr. Hutchinson.
(c) Mr. Graves.
(d) Mr. Summers.
2. What is the tone as the story begins?
(a) Dry like a newspaper article.
(b) Dreary and ominous.
(c) An average day with overcast sky.
(d) Cheerful, bright, and colorful.
3. 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) Four. One for each the family members except the baby.
(d) Five. One for each member of the family.
4. Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?
(a) Hard, jagged ones.
(b) Shiny, decorative ones.
(c) Heavy, flat ones.
(d) Smooth, round ones.
5. What is Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?
(a) The boys gathering stones.
(b) Mr. Graves forgetting the stool.
(c) Tessie being late for the lottery.
(d) Mr. Summers changing the tradition.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Tessie try to add her daughter's family to Bill Hutchinson's second drawing?
2. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?
3. What does Tessie's paper mean?
4. What is stressed as important to the lottery all through the story?
5. What is on each of the children's papers?
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