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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jackson's main theme in the story?
(a) The value of human life.
(b) The stupidity of blindly following tradition.
(c) The need for tradition in small towns.
(d) The need for change in a community.

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

3. Where is Tessie by the time everyone has their stones?
(a) With her family.
(b) Running to hide.
(c) Behind Mr. Summers.
(d) In the center.

4. How long has the lottery been going on?
(a) Since the Pilgrims.
(b) For the last five years.
(c) Since before people arrived from Europe.
(d) Over several generations.

5. What do some people think about discontinuing the lottery?
(a) Some people want to hold the lottery twice a year.
(b) Some people want to make the lottery grander.
(c) Some people want to discontinue the lottery.
(d) Some people want to change the date of the lottery.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is revealing about the social order of the village?

3. What element of surprise does Jackson use in the story?

4. What does everyone get at this point?

5. How many slips do the Hutchinson's take out of the box?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Mr. Summers turns to face the gathered villagers, what disturbance occurs?

2. Whose name was the first to be called up for the lottery?

3. Describe the kind of morning it is on the day of the lottery.

4. What formality occurs before the lottery is officially open?

5. What happens next after it is settled that Bill Hutchinson holds the paper with the black dot?

6. As Tessie continues to voice her objections, what does her husband do?

7. What is different about this year's lottery?

8. What request do Mr. Summers and Mr. Graves make of the villagers and who volunteers?

9. What does Mrs. Delacroix do to participate in the stoning?

10. After Mrs. Dunbar has spoken up, what does Mr. Summers ask about the Watsons?

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