The lottery part a and b

PART A: Which of the following describes the main theme of the text?

1. It can be dangerous to blindly follow traditions that one doesn’t understand.
2. Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to secure the survival of all.
3. It’s easy for people to ignore something wrong when it’s not happening to them.
4. While traditions are sometimes outdated, they are necessary to preserve the past.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

1. “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones;” (Paragraph 2)
2. “‘Used to be a saying about ‘Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.’ First thing you know, we’d all be eating stewed chickweed and acorns.’” (Paragraph 32)
3. “‘Be a good sport, Tessie,’ Mrs. Delacroix called, and Mrs. Graves said, ‘All of us took the same chance.’” (Paragraph 46)
4. “Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones.”