The young lawyer would agree with which of the following statements?

living, no matter how, is better than not

They lawyer will lose the bet if he

crosses the threshold before the time is up

What can the reader conclude about the banker and the lawyer during their heated debate...

they are both competitive and unyielding

It is obvious that the author of the ARTICLE wants readers to

evaluate their beliefs over the death penalty

a theme to the story is

both greed and solitude can destroy human life

Which of the following is an example of personification?

frozen trees whining outside the window

The author uses the first paragraph on pg 286 to…

Give the reader background before the bet took place

Which sentence supports the idea that the lawyer was struggling?

He read [like] he[was] swimming inthe sea among broken wreck

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The Bet

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After reading the short story "The Bet," students can answer these comprehension questions to assess their knowledge.

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1
Obsolete in top of page 287 means all of the following except...
archaic
out of date
antiquated
innovative
2
The young lawyer would agree with which of the following statements?
it is more humane to kill a prisoner quickly
living, no matter how, is better than not
the state has no right to take a life
punishment is meant to be judged a priori
3
They lawyer will lose the bet if he
agrees to cap punishment instead
crosses the threshold before the time is up
passes even so much as a letter out the windeow
takes the two millions before the time is up
4
The story begins with a...("recalling to his mind the party he gave 15 years ago")
internal conflict
Foreshadowing
flashback
allusion
5
What can the reader conclude about the banker and the lawyer during their heated debate...
they are both irritated and corrupt
they are both competitive and unyielding
they are both compassionate and kind
they are both sorry for their actions
6
It is obvious that the author of the ARTICLE wants readers to
be against the death penalty
evaluate their beliefs over the death penalty
write a persuasive essay over their beliefs
believe in the death penalty
7
What side does the author seem to take on the death penalty?
it is absolutely right
it is absolutely wrong
there is no opinion
8
a theme to the story is
take care of yourself
don't sweat the small stuff
wishes really do come true
both greed and solitude can destroy human life
9
Which of the following is an example of personification?
the only escape from bankruptcy...is that the man should die
now he would apply himself to the natural sciences
the old man, trembling from agitation
frozen trees whining outside the window
10
5th paragraph. Why does the author include this paragraph?
to prove the author's feelings about capital punchisment
to set up the idea for the bet
to ask the audience what they would rather do
11
The author uses the first paragraph on pg 286 to…
give a clear picture of the banker
to give a clear picture of the lawyer
Give the reader background before the bet took place
introduce the guidelines of the bet
12
Which sentence supports the idea that the lawyer was struggling?
He read [like] he[was] swimming inthe sea among broken wreck
two shots were fired in the garden
he fell on these subjects so hungrily
in the fifth year, there was music again
13
"Incessantly" means...
painfully
continuously
quickly
instantly

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