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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 Mr. Zanini's distinction at the lottery?
(a) He is the only single man there.
(b) He is the first one to draw in the lottery.
(c) He is the oldest man at the lottery.
(d) He is the last one to draw a slip from the black box.

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

3. What does Mr. Summers carry onto the village square?
(a) A milking stool.
(b) The village flag.
(c) A black, wooden box.
(d) The book of rules.

4. What are some villages rumored to be doing with their lottery?
(a) Adding a consolation prize.
(b) Discontinuing it.
(c) Holding parades before the lottery.
(d) Combining it with another holiday.

5. What is the procedure after Bill reveals that his family is the one?
(a) Slips will be put in the box for every member of the Hutchinson family.
(b) The youngest Hutchinson will claim the prize.
(c) The village people will vote for their favorite Hutchinson family member.
(d) The Hutchinson family will draw straws to see who takes the prize.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the atmosphere of the village as the lottery gets under way?

2. Why does Tessie try to add her daughter's family to Bill Hutchinson's second drawing?

3. What is the irony of Tessie Hutchinson drawing the black dot?

4. Is everyone present as the lottery ceremony begins?

5. What holiday is mentioned in the story that suggests this village is in America?

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