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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Hutchinson locate her husband and children?
(a) At the front of the group.
(b) Off to one side of the group.
(c) In the middle of the group.
(d) At the end of the group.

2. Why can Clyde Dunbar not draw for his family?
(a) He is at home with a broken leg.
(b) He is on duty as fireman.
(c) He is in the hospital.
(d) He is in the military.

3. How many people live in the village?
(a) About 300.
(b) Just under 1,000.
(c) 3,446.
(d) Less than 100.

4. In general, what type of village is the setting of the story?
(a) A manufacturing village.
(b) A farming village.
(c) A retirement village.
(d) A mining village.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on each of the children's papers?

2. What is the atmosphere of the village as the lottery gets under way?

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

4. What is Jackson saying about tradition.

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

(see the answer key)

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