I believe the answer is b if i am remembering correctly
The correct answer is D.
None of the words in this excerpt needs to be explain since they can all be understrood through context.
The world "passé" may be in a foreign language and unfamiliar for some of the readers, but the sentence structure helps understand its meaning from context.
The word "markerspace" is described in the same sentence, and therefore does not need further explanation.
The phrase "staying power" may be new for some readers but its meaning can be easily deducted from the word choice and the context of the sentence.
Answer:
that their husband will take their draw for them. they are banished from the lottery, unless you were in the woman’s case (i forget her name) where she had decided to arrive late and instead faced a public stoning to death. they’re meant to not join the community at the gathering unless they arrive on time.
Explanation:
i read that story and did an essay.