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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 tone as the story begins?
(a) Dry like a newspaper article.
(b) An average day with overcast sky.
(c) Dreary and ominous.
(d) Cheerful, bright, and colorful.

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

3. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.
(a) That age is the criterion for civic leadership.
(b) That everyone is equal regardless of wealth.
(c) That wealth is the standard for importance.
(d) That Summers has no real power in the village.

4. What is Tessie Hutchinson doing when she realizes Bill has the marked slip?
(a) She is jumping up and down with excitement.
(b) She is bragging to the other women.
(c) She is mentioning that Bill got that slip the last lottery.
(d) She is complaining that the drawing was not fair.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to hold up his slip of paper?

2. Who will participate in the ritual?

3. Why can Clyde Dunbar not draw for his family?

4. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?

5. What is stressed as important to the lottery all through the story?

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