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English, 10.02.2021 03:00 jessec27019

Read the passage from "The Lottery.” "Remember,” Mr. Summers said, "take the slips and keep them folded until each person has taken one. Harry, you help little Dave.” Mr. Graves took the hand of the little boy, who came willingly with him up to the box. "Take a paper out of the box, Davy,” Mr. Summers said. Davy put his hand into the box and laughed. "Take just one paper,” Mr. Summers said. "Harry, you hold it for him.” Mr. Graves took the child’s hand and removed the folded paper from the tight fist and held it while little Dave stood next to him and looked up at him wonderingly.

Which statement explains why Davy most likely laughs when he puts his hand in the box?

He enjoys the attention from the other villagers.
He is either unaware or afraid of the outcome of the lottery.
He is glad that he gets a chance to be part of the tradition.
He is trying to convince the adults to leave him out of the lottery.

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