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  1. Hutchinson
    American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
    Just as Mr. Summers finally left off talking and turned to the assembled villagers, Mrs. Hutchinson came hurriedly
    along the path to the square, her sweater thrown over her shoulders, and slid into place in the back of the crowd.
  2. Delacroix
    French romantic painter (1798-1863)
    Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full
    of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones; Bobby and Harry
    Jones and Dickie Delacroix-- the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one
    corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys.
  3. Graves
    English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
    The postmaster, Mr. Graves, followed him, carrying a three- legged stool, and the stool was put in the center of the
    square and Mr. Summers set the black box down on it.
  4. Warner
    United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
    The original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had
    been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born.
  5. Adams
    American Revolutionary leader and patriot
    Then Mr. Summers raised one hand high and said, "Adams."
  6. Martin
    French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
    Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full
    of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones; Bobby and Harry
    Jones and Dickie Delacroix-- the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one
    corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys.
  7. Davy
    English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
    "Take a paper out
    of the box, Davy."
  8. Bentham
    English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism
    Bentham."
  9. Watson
    United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
    Then he asked, "Watson boy drawing this
    year?"
  10. Jones
    American naval commander in the American Revolution
    Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full
    of stones, and the other boys soon followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones; Bobby and Harry
    Jones and Dickie Delacroix-- the villagers pronounced this name "Dellacroy"--eventually made a great pile of stones in one
    corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys.
  11. Percy
    English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV
    Percy."
  12. Horace
    Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry
    "Horace's not but sixteen vet."
  13. Clark
    United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
    "Clark....
  14. Anderson
    United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
    "Anderson....
  15. Allen
    a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)
    "Allen."
  16. Jackson
    7th president of the US
    The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
    The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were
    blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.
  17. Don
    a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
    "There's Don and Eva," Mrs. Hutchinson yelled.
Created on Mon Oct 04 10:50:11 EDT 2010

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