Answer: The June 27th date is an important tradition that occurs in summer.
Explanation:
This is the only option that can be correct. The excerpt from the lottery implies that the date is important. This is why the passage begins by citing the date, and then by describing the summer setting.
Option A is incorrect because the square does not seem to be guarded. Option B is similarly impossible because there is nothing in the excerpt that indicates that the villagers were particularly hungry. Finally, option D is similarly incorrect because nothing in the excerpt indicates that the population of the town was larger before.
The June 27th date is an important tradition that occurs in summer.
Explanation:
This is the only option that can be correct. The excerpt from the lottery implies that the date is important. This is why the passage begins by citing the date, and then by describing the summer setting.
Option A is incorrect because the square does not seem to be guarded. Option B is similarly impossible because there is nothing in the excerpt that indicates that the villagers were particularly hungry. Finally, option D is similarly incorrect because nothing in the excerpt indicates that the population of the town was larger before.
