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The Bet by Anton Chekhov

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

The Bet by Anton Chekhov
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail from the story best supports the main idea?

The banker was very happy about the bet. He thought the lawyer would never be able to do it.

The lawyer went to live in a small house on the banker’s property. He wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone.

He learned many languages.

He said he had learned a lot in the fifteen years he had been in the house, and he was ready to leave.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail from the story best supports the main theme?

The banker was very happy about the bet. He thought the lawyer would never be able to do it.

The lawyer went to live in a small house on the banker’s property. He wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone.

He learned many languages.

He said he had learned a lot in the fifteen years he had been in the house, and he was ready to leave.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What can be inferred about the banker's character based on his actions in the story?

He is a generous and kind man.

He is a wealthy and arrogant man.

He is a wise and thoughtful man.

He is a humble and modest man.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the text support the nuanced conclusion that the lawyer's experience in the house changed him?

The text does not provide evidence to support this conclusion.

The lawyer's refusal to leave suggests he had grown accustomed to his isolated life.

The lawyer's newfound knowledge and skills demonstrate his personal growth.

The lawyer's willingness to accept the bet shows his confidence in his abilities.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which passage from the text most vividly encapsulates the theme of the transformative power of knowledge?

The banker was very happy about the bet. He thought the lawyer would never be able to do it.

The lawyer went to live in a small house on the banker’s property. He wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone.

He learned many languages.

He said he had learned a lot in the fifteen years he had been in the house, and he was ready to leave.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What can be deduced from the text about the complex dynamics of the relationship between the banker and the lawyer?

They were close friends who respected each other.

They were rivals who were constantly trying to outsmart each other.

They were strangers who were brought together by circumstance.

They were employer and employee who had a professional relationship.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following summaries best captures the main idea of the story?

A banker makes a bet with a lawyer that he can't stay in a room by himself for fifteen years, and the lawyer wins.

The story explores the power of knowledge and personal growth through the lawyer's experience in isolation.

The banker is a wealthy and arrogant man who loses a bet to a clever lawyer.

The lawyer's decision to stay in the house for fifteen years shows his determination and resilience.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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