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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. Though they do not remember all the ancient ritual, what do the villagers all remember?
(a) The stones.
(b) The burning of the box.
(c) The song.
(d) The march.

2. What does Tessie try to do before Bill draws for the family?
(a) Include her daughter's family in the drawing.
(b) Run home to change clothes.
(c) Stand where the newspaper photographer can get her photo.
(d) Find her three children to stand with their father.

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

4. What is the instruction given to the villagers about what to do after they have drawn?
(a) They are to register with Mr. Graves as having drawn.
(b) They are to show their papers to everyone.
(c) They are not to look at thier papers untill all have drawn.
(d) They are to look at their papers but not show anyone else.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the atmosphere of the village as the lottery gets under way?

2. Why are people gathering in the town square?

3. Why is everyone participating, even the Hutchinson children?

4. What does everyone get at this point?

5. What type of story is THE LOTTERY?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After locating the holder of the black spot, what do the villagers do?

3. What is Jackson saying about children in this story?

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

5. What kind of lists are required for the conduct of the lottery?

6. Why does the first person called for the lists not appear?

7. In place of the salute, what is required now of the lottery official?

8. What do the villagers begin to do at that point?

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

10. Are other lotteries still being held in other villages?

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