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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first person called to draw for the lottery?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Tessie Hutchinson.
(c) Mr. Adams.
(d) Mrs. Graves.

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

3. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?
(a) He thinks the lottery magically makes the harvest good.
(b) He judges time by the lottery.
(c) He sees the lottery as a way to fill time until the harvest.
(d) He thinks that June is too soon for the lottery.

4. What is in the black box?
(a) Stones.
(b) Slips of paper.
(c) Wood chips.
(d) Beans.

5. What does Tessie try to do before Bill draws for the family?
(a) Stand where the newspaper photographer can get her photo.
(b) Run home to change clothes.
(c) Include her daughter's family in the drawing.
(d) Find her three children to stand with their father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Summers do as soon as he is sworn in?

2. What is being used for the first time this year?

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

4. Why are people gathering in the town square?

5. Why does Tessie try to add her daughter's family to Bill Hutchinson's second drawing?

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