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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the village look like on the morning of the lottery?
(a) It is gloomy and cold looking with gray houses.
(b) It is in the sun with neat houses, green lawns, and flowers everywhere.
(c) It is very metropolitan with shiny glass commercial buildings.
(d) It is dusty and dry with the paint peeling off the houses.

4. What is revealing about the social order of the village?
(a) The men and women are not together.
(b) The men are drinking ale.
(c) The children and running around unsupervised.
(d) The women hold a superior position.

5. What happens to Tessie first?
(a) The women form a circle around her to change her clothes.
(b) A stone hits her on the side of her head.
(c) She is given a tiara.
(d) They present her with roses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Zanini's distinction at the lottery?

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

3. How do they assemble when it is time to begin the ceremony?

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

5. What does Tessie do with her paper?

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