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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the traditional job of the village boys on Lottery Day?
(a) They form an honor guard for the lottery box.
(b) They keep the younger children off the grass.
(c) They play an exhibition football game before the lottery.
(d) They collect stones and bring them to the town square.

2. What is on each of the children's papers?
(a) Nothing. They are blank.
(b) A secret message.
(c) Gift certificates.
(d) Colored pictures.

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

4. What does Mr. Summers carry onto the village square?
(a) The book of rules.
(b) The village flag.
(c) A black, wooden box.
(d) A milking stool.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jackson's main theme in the story?

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

3. Who is to draw for the Watson family?

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

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

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