Question

Refer to The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson’s lateness?

suspiciously
rudely
angrily
pleasantly

Answer 1

D. Pleasantly.

When Mrs. Hutchinson shows up late, she arrives at the back of the crowd and stands next to Mrs. Delacroix. She tells her she forgot what day it was, and they both softly laughed. When she finally reaches the front of the crowd where her husband is, Mr. Summers cheerfully says, “Thought we were going to have to get on without you, Tessie.” Thus, even though she was late, she was greeted pleasantly and cheerfully.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is : pleasantly

Explanation: Mrs. Hutchinson arrived late for the lottery because she forgot what day it was. She's relaxed and even joking. She arrives late and even laughs about it. She's also still in her apron. "Clean forgot what day it was," she said to Mrs. Delacroix, who stood next to her, and they both laughed softly. "She is not uneasy or anxious." The mood of most of the crowd is positive. She tapped Mrs. Delacroix on the arm as a farewell and began to make her way through the crowd The people separated good-humoredly to let her through Mrs. Hutchinson reached her husband, and Mr. Summers, who had been waiting, said cheerfully. "Thought we were going to have to get on without you, Tessie."