Question

what is the setting of \the lottery\?
an unnamed village on june 27th.
washington, dc on june 3rd.
new york city.
mr. summers and mr. graves
question 2
what are the boys doing in the beginning of the story?
talking about the girls they like.
playing hopscotch.
playing tag.
collecting stones and rocks.
question 3
who is mr. graves?
the author.
tessies youngest son.
main person in charge of the lottery.

Explanation:

In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", the story is set in an unnamed village on June 27th. At the beginning, the boys are collecting stones and rocks which will be used in the lottery ritual. Mr. Graves is an assistant to Mr. Summers in conducting the lottery.

Answer:

1. An unnamed village on June 27th.
2. Collecting stones and rocks.
3. An assistant in - charge of the lottery (none of the provided options are entirely accurate, but closest in context would be the main person in charge of the lottery among the given choices).