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

2. Old man Warner suggests that discontinuing the lottery would be doing what?
(a) Going back to the Stone Age.
(b) Taking the life out of the village.
(c) Inviting strangers into the village.
(d) Shaming the ancestors.

3. What explanation does the late comer give for being late?
(a) She forgot what day it is.
(b) Her clock had stopped.
(c) She overslept.
(d) She had a cake in the oven.

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

5. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?
(a) The Hutchinson family will draw straws to see who takes the prize.
(b) The village people will vote for their favorite Hutchinson family member.
(c) The youngest Hutchinson will claim the prize.
(d) Slips will be put in the box for every member of the Hutchinson family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last person accounted for before the lottery begins?

2. What is Tessie Hutchinson doing when she realizes Bill has the marked slip?

3. What are the men doing before it is time for the lottery to begin?

4. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?

5. Who gets to go first in the second drawing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Old man Warner's response to Mr. Adams suggestion of doing away with the lottery?

2. Eventually, how do the people assemble as they wait for the lottery?

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

4. How are people dressed for this annual event?

5. Why does Mrs. Dunbar come forward to draw in place of her husband?

6. Mostly the townspeople seem to look forward to the lottery. What comment is Jackson making on human nature at this point?

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

8. What does Mr. Adams discuss with Old man Warner?

9. According to the rules of the lottery, how long does the stoning go on?

10. Until she is knocked unconscious, what does Tessie keep trying to do?

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