
Understanding Chekhov's The Bet
Authored by Macarthur Jones
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word "caprice" as used in "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov?
A type of musical instrument
A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
A legal document
A form of punishment
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to "The Bet," how many years was the lawyer supposed to remain in solitary confinement?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the central theme of "The Bet"?
The importance of friendship
The value of human life versus material wealth
The dangers of travel
The excitement of gambling
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CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are the two main characters involved in the bet in "The Bet"?
The banker and the lawyer
The judge and the prisoner
The doctor and the patient
The teacher and the student
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the context in "The Bet," what does the word "solitary" most likely mean in the phrase "solitary confinement"?
Comfortable
Alone
Dangerous
Noisy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail from the text best supports the inference that the lawyer changed during his confinement?
He asked for books on many subjects.
He played chess with the banker.
He escaped from the lodge.
He wrote a letter renouncing the money.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author develop the theme of the corrupting power of money throughout "The Bet"?
By showing the lawyer’s growing desire for wealth
By describing the banker’s fear of losing his fortune
By illustrating both characters’ changing attitudes toward the bet’s prize
By focusing on the lawyer’s family background
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