43440
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Setting and Conflict in "The Lottery"

Question 43440 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC

What kind of tone should be used to express how Tessie Hutchinson feels when she says, “It wasn’t fair”?

Answer
A
puzzled
B
forgiving
C
understanding
D
distressed

Explanation

Tessie says “It wasn’t fair” after her family is chosen in the lottery, and she is upset and protesting the result. The distressed tone best conveys her fear and anguish; she is not calmly understanding or forgiving.

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