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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jackson hint in the story when Tessie is very late arriving?
(a) That Tessie is always late for everything.
(b) That Tessie is a scatter brain.
(c) That Tessie is not originally from the village.
(d) That Tessie has a premonition of something bad.

2. Is Mr. Summers exempt from the lottery?
(a) No. He calls out his own name, too.
(b) Yes. Otherwise they would have to get a new administrator every year.
(c) Yes. But he makes a pretense of drawing anyway.
(d) No. But he is the only one allowed to look into the box while drawing.

3. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?
(a) No, one woman comes running up late.
(b) Yes, they do not start until all are there.
(c) Yes, it is a crime to be late for the lottery.
(d) No, one entire family is missing.

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

5. What is the age of majority in the village?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty-one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Summers do as soon as he is sworn in?

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

3. What is Tessie doing in the center of the circle of her friends, neighbors, and family?

4. What element of surprise does Jackson use in the story?

5. Old man Warner suggests that discontinuing the lottery would be doing what?

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