read the following passage: everyone waited anxiously for the lottery of fairness and benevolence to start…

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 wouldnt be someone young. which two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. willingness to fight injustice and the downfall of civilization b. security in numbers and the consequences of crime c. the dangers of gambling and unchecked government power d. the cruelty of chance and the abuse of power

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