Question

Read the following passage:

Everyone waited anxiously for the Lottery of Fairness and
Benevolence to start. The stakes were high this year. There
was no chance of anyone forgetting his or her number or
missing the drawing Numbers were tattooed on our
forearms. Attendance was mandatory. As we peered
around at the armed soldiers who surrounded us, we
wondered who the winner would be. Who would take on
the punishment for all of our crimes? There were hardly
any crimes - nothing to steal, too tired to fight - but still,
the punishments would be harsh. We all hoped it wouldn't
be someone young
Which two central ideas in this story are most closely related?
A. The dangers of gambling and unchecked government power
B. The cruelty of chance and the abuse of power
C. Willingness to fight injustice and the downfall of civilization
D. Security in numbers and the consequences of crime

Answer 1

b

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The two central ideas in this story that are most closely related are The cruelty of chance and the abuse of power

Step-by-step explanation:

This little excerpt describes a community event whereas it says a lottery would decide who will be the person paying for the crimes of all the rest, it seems unfair to make a person who perhaps has not committed any crime to pay for others, this is a demonstration of abuse of power and it is extremely ironic that it is called Lottery of Fairness and Benevolence.