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What do you learn from the setting? Select all that apply.

A
The men all stand together.
B
A pile of stones lies nearby.
C
The people are in the middle of a city.
D
The town is made up of farmers.
E
No women are nearby.
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Based on the description of the setting, what kind of event would you expect this lottery to be?

A
a minor delay keeping people from working
B
a fascinating one that will last for days
C
a terrifying one on a dark and rainy day
D
an exciting one on a beautiful summer day
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How do you know there is a conflict between society and an individual in the passage? Select all that apply:

A
Mrs. Hutchinson screams at no one in particular.
B
Mrs. Hutchinson expresses her feelings indicating that the ritual is not fair.
C
“It” indicates that she is only fighting against a single person.
D
“[T]hen they were upon her” is society coming upon her.
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Based on this passage, what do townspeople believe will happen if they stop holding the lottery?

A
They will lose their corn crop.
B
They will no longer be able to find acorns.
C
The townspeople will stop making jokes.
D
The town will lose its young people.

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