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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) Tessie did not know the tradition.
(b) She drew the dot because she was late.
(c) She was the only one who protested the procedure.
(d) Dessenters are a threat to tradition and must be removed.

2. What is Jackson's main theme in the story?
(a) The value of human life.
(b) The stupidity of blindly following tradition.
(c) The need for tradition in small towns.
(d) The need for change in a community.

3. What are the men doing before it is time for the lottery to begin?
(a) Standing in a group talking about tractors and rain.
(b) Standing in a group but not talking.
(c) Standing together and talking about women.
(d) Standing together and talking politics.

4. What is being used for the first time this year?
(a) A new black box.
(b) Slips of paper instead of wood chips.
(c) A bigger stool.
(d) Black and white ping pong balls.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What trouble does Bobby Martin get into?

3. When is the lottery held each year?

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

5. What is Mr. Summers' position in the town?

(see the answer key)

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