The Bet by Anton Chekhov

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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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.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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How does the author use the characters to highlight the main idea of the story?

• The banker represents the value of money, while the lawyer represents the importance of knowledge.

• The characters are all wealthy and intelligent, which emphasizes the theme of social status.

• The characters are all struggling with their own personal problems, which highlights the theme of human suffering.

• The characters are all very different from each other, which emphasizes the theme of diversity.

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How does the conflict in the story help to reveal the main idea?

• The conflict between the banker and the lawyer highlights the importance of family and friends.

• The conflict between the banker and the lawyer shows that people can change their minds over time.

• The conflict between the banker and the lawyer emphasizes the theme of greed and ambition.

• The conflict between the banker and the lawyer demonstrates the transformative power of knowledge and personal growth.

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Which paragraph from the story provides the best evidence for the central theme?

• A long time ago, a banker had a party at his house. Many smart people came to the party, including journalists and lawyers. They talked about the death penalty, and some people thought it was a bad idea. They thought it was cruel and not right. One lawyer said that he would rather go to prison for life than die.

• The banker didn’t believe him. He bet the lawyer two million rubles that he couldn’t stay in a room by himself for fifteen years. The lawyer agreed to the bet.

• The lawyer spent his time reading books and learning new things. 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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