Multiple Choice What is the connotative meaning of the word them as used in this excerpt from “The Lottery”? Old Man Warner snorted. “Pack of crazy fools,” he said. “Listening to the young folks, nothing’s good enough for them." (1 point) Responses those brave people those brave people those young people those young people those arrogant people
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those young people
Which of the following words is an example of an absolute modifier? (1 point) Responses unique unique shocking shocking distinctive
unique
Which is the best synonym for the word vehement as used in this except from “The Morning of June 28, 1949 and ‘The Lottery’”? …all letters addressed to me care of the magazine were forwarded directly to me for answering, and all letters addressed to the magazine—some of them addressed to Harold Ross personally; these were the most vehement—were answered at the magazine… (1 point) Responses heated heated urgent urgent enthusiastic
heated
Choose ONE of the following questions and respond to it in a 3-5 sentence paragraph. Option 1: Odysseus is the hero of The Odyssey. What character traits of Odysseus make him a hero? Do you agree that Odysseus is a hero? Why or why not? Option 2: What do you think would have happened if someone in the town in "The Lottery" decided to speak up before the ritual began? (10 points)
Option 2: If someone in the town in "The Lottery" had decided to speak up before the ritual began, it is likely that they would have faced social ostracism and backlash from the community. The townspeople were deeply ingrained in their tradition and superstitions, as seen by their willingness to participate in the annual lottery. Speaking up against such a long-standing tradition would have been considered taboo and disruptive to the social order. The individual would have been seen as challenging the authority of the village leaders and questioning the legitimacy of the lottery itself, potentially leading to isolation or punishment. The fear of going against the collective mindset and risking one's own safety likely kept the townspeople silent.