LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.
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The federal government forces this tradition to continue indefinitely.
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They’ve heard the terrible things that have happened to those who have stopped.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is A) They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring the village good fortune.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: In “The Lottery", the village has a lottery because it is part of their traditions. The lottery is held each June 27th to select one person to be stoned to death by the other villagers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Villagers persecute individuals at random, and the victim is guilty of no transgression other than having drawn the wrong slip of paper from a box. The elaborate ritual of the lottery is designed so that all villagers have the same chance of becoming the victim-even children are at risk.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: In The Lottery, the townspeople participate in the lottery because it has been a tradition since their village was founded, with the original purpose of the lottery being grounded in beliefs that a sacrifice in June would lead to a bountiful corn harvest.
Detailed explanation-5: -The villagers feel compelled to continue this tradition because there has always been a lottery. They focus on its gruesome nature, for they still remembered to use stones, even after they had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box.