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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. Why do they stop using the wood chips?
(a) Trees are getting scarce.
(b) People get splinters form the wood.
(c) They want to be more modern.
(d) The village population is growing.

2. What is Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?
(a) The boys gathering stones.
(b) Mr. Graves forgetting the stool.
(c) Mr. Summers changing the tradition.
(d) Tessie being late for the lottery.

3. In general, what type of village is the setting of the story?
(a) A manufacturing village.
(b) A mining village.
(c) A farming village.
(d) A retirement village.

4. Is Mr. Summers exempt from the lottery?
(a) No. He calls out his own name, too.
(b) Yes. Otherwise they would have to get a new administrator every year.
(c) No. But he is the only one allowed to look into the box while drawing.
(d) Yes. But he makes a pretense of drawing anyway.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Summers says it is time, what does everyone do?

2. How does Jackson suggest that tradition may be questioned?

3. What accusation does Tessie make to Joe Summers?

4. What does Mr. Summers carry onto the village square?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tessie try to widen the odds of her drawing the black dot?

2. At what point in the story does Jackson raise the question of what's going on with her readers?

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

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

5. What does Mr. Summers do when he calls out his own name?

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

7. Who is the second citizen of the village and what is his function in the lottery?

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

9. What time of the year is the lottery being held?

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

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