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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) His mother is next in line for the family.
(b) The boy is not yet sixteen.
(c) He rus away when the lottery begins.
(d) He is too small to reach inside the box.

2. Which stones are the most prized for use in the lottery?
(a) Shiny, decorative ones.
(b) Hard, jagged ones.
(c) Smooth, round ones.
(d) Heavy, flat ones.

3. What happens to Tessie first?
(a) She is given a tiara.
(b) A stone hits her on the side of her head.
(c) The women form a circle around her to change her clothes.
(d) They present her with roses.

4. What trouble does Bobby Martin get into?
(a) He puts the stones he collected in his pocket.
(b) He gets his clean clothes all dirty and has to go home and change.
(c) He does not respond to his mother's call and his father reprimands him.
(d) He gets in a fight with another boy and has a bloody nose.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.

2. How does Jackson suggest that tradition may be questioned?

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

4. Where does Mrs. Hutchinson locate her husband and children?

5. What does the lottery hint at?

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