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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is LuAnn when she moves back to Virginia?

2. What is the name of the guide given to LuAnn once she arrives in New York?

3. What does the community of Charlottesville give LuAnn plenty of after accepting that she is just quiet?

4. In what kind of location does the first scene of the book take place?

5. What kind of home does LuAnn live in with her boyfriend and daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Thomas Donovan's investigation of the national lottery first described in the book?

2. How are LuAnn's contributions to Charlottesville society first described in the book?

3. Why is Jackson worried that LuAnn has put his lottery operation in danger after discovering she has returned to the U.S.?

4. How is LuAnn's one family heirloom described?

5. How are Charlie's feelings towards LuAnn described when he watches her accept her lottery winnings from the crowd?

6. What happens when LuAnn goes to Matt Riggs' home to apologize to him after the car chase?

7. What is Charlie's first impression of LuAnn?

8. How did Charlie help make arrangements for LuAnn to return to the U.S. after being away 10 years?

9. What does LuAnn do to Duane after discovering him in bed with another woman?

10. How is LuAnn's guide, Charlie, first described in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The way the lottery is presented in the book, it almost appears to be another character, with the reader learning about the many facets involved in its presentation.

Part 1.) What are some of the ways that Jackson makes the lottery out to be a foolproof plan where nothing can go wrong?

Part 2.) What are some positive things that come out of winning the lottery based on the authors' portrayal of Roberta Reynolds?

Part 3.) What do we learn is the true nature of the lottery, and how does this reflect on the old saying, "if something seems too good to be true, it probably is"?

Essay Topic 2

Greed is one sentiment shown in many of the book's characters and is responsible for many of their actions.

Part 1.) What might the author be saying about the true nature of greed based on the detrimental circumstances that occurred with LuAnn in the book? Part 2.) What evidence is present to suggest one can overcome greed with love?

Part 3.) What can we learn about the true nature of greed based on Jackson's fate?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of safety portrayed in the book. What methods did the author use to create a sense of safety for LuAnn in the book, namely with characters like Charlie and Matt?

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