The Lottery and Other Stories

Old Man Warner recites an old saying about the lottery in paragraph 32. What does this tell you about the original reason for holding the lottery?

a No one knows why the lottery began. b The villagers began the lottery to keep the population of the town low. c It was started as a children's game. d The lottery began as a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.

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d The lottery began as a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest.

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