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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which man holds the winning paper?
(a) Bill Hutchinson.
(b) Bob Martin.
(c) Old man Warner.
(d) Mr. Graves.

2. What does the lottery hint at?
(a) Education.
(b) Religion.
(c) Politics.
(d) Recreation.

3. What is the date of the lottery?
(a) February 2nd
(b) June 27th
(c) July 4th
(d) April 1st

4. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?
(a) He sees the lottery as a way to fill time until the harvest.
(b) He judges time by the lottery.
(c) He thinks the lottery magically makes the harvest good.
(d) He thinks that June is too soon for the lottery.

5. What does everyone get at this point?
(a) Instructions.
(b) Blank papers.
(c) Refreshments.
(d) Stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Tessie first?

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

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

4. What type of story is THE LOTTERY?

5. Why does his oldest son not draw for him?

(see the answer key)

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