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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which man holds the winning paper?
(a) Bob Martin.
(b) Mr. Graves.
(c) Old man Warner.
(d) Bill Hutchinson.

2. What is the tone as the story begins?
(a) Cheerful, bright, and colorful.
(b) Dry like a newspaper article.
(c) Dreary and ominous.
(d) An average day with overcast sky.

3. What is Tessie doing in the center of the circle of her friends, neighbors, and family?
(a) Holding out her hands and crying that it is not fair.
(b) Gloating that she is the winner.
(c) Sitting on a makeshift throne.
(d) Dancing the lottery jig.

4. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?
(a) Yes, it is a crime to be late for the lottery.
(b) No, one entire family is missing.
(c) Yes, they do not start until all are there.
(d) No, one woman comes running up late.

5. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.
(a) That Summers has no real power in the village.
(b) That everyone is equal regardless of wealth.
(c) That wealth is the standard for importance.
(d) That age is the criterion for civic leadership.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Graves carry onto the village square?

2. Who is assigned to conduct the lottery?

3. What is on Tessie Hutchinson's paper?

4. Who was the last to arrive at the lottery?

5. What is Jackson satirizing by having the children participate so willingly in the stoning?

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