In “The Lottery” Mr. Summers often talks ____, trying to ease the tension before the drawing.

In our society, the word "lottery" usually refers to what?

 Because so much of the ritual had been forgotten or discarded, Mr. Summers had been successful in having slips of paper substituted for the chips of wood that had been used for ___________.

Tessie Hutchinson responds ____, when her family is selected in the lottery.

The black box used in the lottery is described as ____ after many years of use.

The lottery has been carried out for generations as a ____.

The reader probably feels that Tessie is being _________by her husband when he says, “Shut up, Tessie.”

When Old Man Warner speaks about villages where the lottery has been abandoned, he does so ____, stressing its importance.

The children in the village gather ____, full of energy and excitement before the lottery begins.

The lottery process is performed ____, showing that it's an unquestioned tradition, even if not everyone remembers its origin.

The villagers' compliance with the lottery is reflected in their quiet, ____voices.

The children collect stones, which ____ the actual drawing of names, hinting at the ominous tradition.

Despite her protests, Tessie Hutchinson is ____ chosen, as the villagers strictly follow the rules of the lottery.

A man _______ himself from the crowd and came forward.