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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?
(a) She drew the dot because she was late.
(b) She was the only one who protested the procedure.
(c) Tessie did not know the tradition.
(d) Dessenters are a threat to tradition and must be removed.

2. What is the date of the lottery?
(a) April 1st
(b) June 27th
(c) February 2nd
(d) July 4th

3. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?
(a) He is the town leader and owner of a coal business.
(b) He is the religious leader of the village.
(c) He is the custodian of the town square.
(d) He is the superintendant of schools.

4. What is Jackson saying about tradition.
(a) That tradition is better than creating new ways.
(b) That it is bad luck to change it.
(c) That it is necessary to keep a culture alive.
(d) That very few people question it.

5. What does Jackson hint in the story when Tessie is very late arriving?
(a) That Tessie is not originally from the village.
(b) That Tessie has a premonition of something bad.
(c) That Tessie is always late for everything.
(d) That Tessie is a scatter brain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do some people think about discontinuing the lottery?

3. What does Tessie try to do before Bill draws for the family?

4. What is in the black box?

5. When is the lottery held each year?

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