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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 instruction given to the villagers about what to do after they have drawn?
(a) They are to show their papers to everyone.
(b) They are to look at their papers but not show anyone else.
(c) They are not to look at thier papers untill all have drawn.
(d) They are to register with Mr. Graves as having drawn.

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

3. Old man Warner suggests that discontinuing the lottery would be doing what?
(a) Taking the life out of the village.
(b) Shaming the ancestors.
(c) Inviting strangers into the village.
(d) Going back to the Stone Age.

4. Though they do not remember all the ancient ritual, what do the villagers all remember?
(a) The burning of the box.
(b) The song.
(c) The stones.
(d) The march.

5. Who was the last to arrive at the lottery?
(a) Mrs. Graves.
(b) Mrs. Martin.
(c) Mrs. Summers.
(d) Tessie Hutchinson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?

2. What sound is heard as the papers are opened?

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

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

5. What holiday is mentioned in the story that suggests this village is in America?

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