18. which of the following quotes from "the lottery" best illustrates the story's that following tradition blindly can be hazardous?
a. "she snatched a paper out and held it behind her."
b. "bill, mr. summers said, and bill hutchinson reached into the box and felt around, being his hand out at last with the slip of paper in it."
c. "although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remember to use stones."
d. "you'll have to go ahead and i'll catch up with you."

"a wedding gift," the narrator's tone is select all that apply. caring omniscient serious objective

Which sentence is the best translation of "you have displaced the mirth" broken the good meeting, / with most admired disorder"?

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.