Question

“the bet” is an 1889 short story by anton chekhov. in the story, a banker is described as being very upset about something. 11 mark for review which quotation from “the bet” most effectively illustrates the claim? a “then the banker cautiously broke the seals off the door and put the key in the key - hole.” b “it struck three o’clock, the banker listened; everyone was asleep in the house and nothing could be heard outside but the rustling of the chilled trees.” c “the banker, spoilt and frivolous, with millions beyond his reckoning, was delighted at the bet.” d “when the banker got home he lay on his bed, but his tears and emotion kept him for hours from sleeping.”

Explanation:

The claim is that the banker is very upset. Option D shows the banker laying on his bed with tears and emotion keeping him from sleeping, which directly illustrates his upset - state. Options A, B, and C do not convey the banker's emotional state of being upset.

Answer:

D. "When [the banker] got home he lay on his bed, but his tears and emotion kept him for hours from sleeping."