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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 Mr. Summers' position in the town?
(a) He is the religious leader of the village.
(b) He is the town leader and owner of a coal business.
(c) He is the custodian of the town square.
(d) He is the superintendant of schools.

2. What is Mrs. Hutchinson's behavior as she makes her way to her family?
(a) Anxious and in a hurry.
(b) Perplexed and confused.
(c) Somber and angry.
(d) Laughing and apologizing for being late.

3. Who is the last person accounted for before the lottery begins?
(a) The tall Watson boy.
(b) Old man Warner.
(c) Tessie Hutchinson.
(d) Mrs. Dunbar.

4. Why do they stop using the wood chips?
(a) They want to be more modern.
(b) The village population is growing.
(c) Trees are getting scarce.
(d) People get splinters form the wood.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In a large village, how long might the lottery last?

3. What explanation does the late comer give for being late?

4. In the story, what idea does Shirley Jackson carefully avoid?

5. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?

(see the answer key)

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