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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does his oldest son not draw for him?
(a) The boy is not yet sixteen.
(b) His mother is next in line for the family.
(c) He rus away when the lottery begins.
(d) He is too small to reach inside the box.

2. How long has the lottery been going on?
(a) Over several generations.
(b) Since before people arrived from Europe.
(c) Since the Pilgrims.
(d) For the last five years.

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

4. What holiday is mentioned in the story that suggests this village is in America?
(a) Groundhog Day.
(b) The 4th of July.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Halloween.

5. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?
(a) A trumpet to begin the ceremony.
(b) A three-legged stool.
(c) A roster of the village people.
(d) An American flag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last person accounted for before the lottery begins?

2. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?

3. Who is to draw for the Watson family?

4. What does Jackson hint in the story when Tessie is very late arriving?

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

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