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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What serious formality occurs before the lottery begins?
(a) The blessing of the box.
(b) The swearing in of the officials.
(c) The singing of the village anthem.
(d) The pledge of allegiance.

2. What does Tessie's paper mean?
(a) She gets to select the winner.
(b) She will have to draw again.
(c) She is out of the lottery.
(d) She has been chosen.

3. What does Mr. Summers do as soon as he is sworn in?
(a) Puts his hand on the black box three times.
(b) Faces and greets the villagers.
(c) Leads the invocation.
(d) Bows low and receives the crown.

4. Why are the children running around that morning?
(a) The teachers are in the lottery so they come to see them.
(b) Lottery Day is a school holiday.
(c) It is Saturday and there is no school.
(d) Lottery Day is a special holiday for children.

5. Who needs help from Mr. Graves to open his slip?
(a) Little Dave Hutchinson.
(b) All of the children.
(c) The youngest daughter.
(d) Tessie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Hutchinson locate her husband and children?

2. What trouble does Bobby Martin get into?

3. Who is assigned to conduct the lottery?

4. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?

5. What is the traditional job of the village boys on Lottery Day?

(see the answer key)

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