Question

1. read this paragraph from the passage. \she would begrudge me every farthing,\ he thought, with a glance at his wife. \the lottery ticket is hers, not mine!\ (paragraph 32) what does the word begrudge mean as it is used in the sentence above? a. consent b. deny c. resent d. welcome 4. what universal theme is developed through the characterization of ivan? a. putting family first will always be a cause of resentment b. struggling between desire and the problems of reality c. understanding financial situations can be dangerous d. realizing respect causes one to sacrifice happiness 5. how does the last paragraph of the story reveal the characters internal conflict? a. it suggests that ivan and his wife no longer believe in the lottery b. it shows that ivan and his wife had different feelings about wealth c. it raises the question of whether ivan and his wife are happy in their life d. it implies that winning the lottery would allow ivan and his wife to eat healthier 6. in what way are the narrator and his wife different, and how does this difference help develop a universal theme in the story? a. the narrator and his wife differ in their responses of winning the lottery, which connects to the theme of the intricate nature of human wants and the dynamics within relationships b. the narrators wife wants to travel abroad if they win the lottery, and the narrator does not, which connects to the theme of desires of individuals and interactions within relationships. c. unlike his wife, the narrator dreams about spending the money, if they win the lottery, suggesting the theme of how imagination can enable relationships to change. d. the narrators wife differs from her husbands view of winning the lottery in her desire of spending time with her family, which connects to the theme of appreciating family values.

Explanation:

1. "Begrudge" means to feel resentful or envious about someone having or doing something. In the context, the husband feels his wife would be resentful about giving him money.
2. The character Ivan is likely struggling between his desire (e.g., for lottery - related wealth) and the problems of reality. This is a common human experience.
3. The last paragraph likely shows that Ivan and his wife have different feelings about wealth, which is an internal conflict related to their values and desires.
4. The difference in the narrator and his wife's responses to winning the lottery shows the intricate nature of human wants and relationship dynamics.

Answer:

1. c. resent
2. b. struggling between desire and the problems of reality
3. b. It shows that Ivan and his wife had different feelings about wealth
4. a. The narrator and his wife differ in their responses of winning the lottery, which connects to the theme of the intricate nature of human wants and the dynamics within relationships