Question

1. what surprising choice does the lawyer make at the end of the bet?

a. he sues the banker for cheating.
b. he refuses the money and leaves early.
c. he accepts the bankers fortune with joy.
d. he decides to stay locked up forever.

1. what lesson does the lawyer say he learned from books and study?

a. wealth and luxury are the most important goals in life.
b. all human knowledge is eternal and unchanging.
c. death erases all worldly achievements, making them meaningless.
d. religion is the only thing worth studying.

1. which theme is best illustrated by the story?

a. greed can destroy lives.
b. love is stronger than money.
c. knowledge always brings happiness.
d. friendship is more valuable than freedom.

Explanation:

For question 8, in "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov, the lawyer refuses the money at the end as he has come to see worldly wealth as meaningless after his long - term study and self - reflection. For question 9, the story implies that death makes all worldly achievements meaningless. For question 10, the story shows how the banker's greed for victory in the bet leads to negative consequences, illustrating that greed can destroy lives.

Answer:

1. B. He refuses the money and leaves with joy.
2. C. Death erases all worldly achievements, making them meaningless.
3. A. Greed can destroy lives.