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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 Tessie doing in the center of the circle of her friends, neighbors, and family?
(a) Sitting on a makeshift throne.
(b) Dancing the lottery jig.
(c) Holding out her hands and crying that it is not fair.
(d) Gloating that she is the winner.

2. What is on each of the children's papers?
(a) A secret message.
(b) Nothing. They are blank.
(c) Gift certificates.
(d) Colored pictures.

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

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

5. Who is to draw for the Watson family?
(a) Mr. Summers.
(b) Mrs. Watson.
(c) Mr. Watson's brother.
(d) The tall Watson boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jackson suggest about civic prominence in the character of Mr. Summers.

2. What is Old man Warner's meaning when he says lottery in June, corn harvest soon?

3. What does Tessie do with her paper?

4. What is happening when they make any change in the lottery procedure?

5. What is Jackson's first element of surprise in the story?

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