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How does time contribute to the structure of "The Bet"?

Question 1 options:

The reader is able to follow a chronological sequence of events from the beginning of the text to the end.

The readers is able to understand the development of the narrator through the use of flashback.

The reader is able to compare and contrast what life was like for the banker and for the lawyer.

The reader is able to understand the when the lawyer had a life changing moment.

Question 2 (1 point)

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Which sentence from the text best supports how time contributes to the structure ?

Question 2 options:

The thought that you have the right to step out in liberty at any moment will poison your whole existence in prison.

In the second year the piano was silent in the lodge, and the prisoner asked only for the classics.

And now the banker, walking to and fro, remembered all this, and asked himself: "What was the object
of that bet?

To-morrow at twelve o'clock he will regain his freedom. By our agreement I ought to pay him two
million.

Question 3 (1 point)

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What is the most likely reason the author decided to organize the paragraph the way he did...?

In the second year the piano was silent in the lodge, and the prisoner asked only for the classics. In the fifth year music was audible again, and the prisoner asked for wine. Those who watched him through the window said that all that year he spent doing nothing but eating and drinking and lying on his bed, frequently yawning and angrily talking to himself. He did not read books. Sometimes at night he would sit down to write; he would spend hours writing, and in the morning tear up all that he had written.

Question 3 options:

To quickly move the reader through a longer period of time.

To slowly move the reader through a longer period of time.

To show how the lawyer is changing over the course of a long period of time.

To show how the lawyer is changing over the course of a short period of time.

Question 4 (1 point)

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How does the author's viewpoint on time effect the outcome of the text?

Question 4 options:

The author uses time to show that if given the opportunity, a person has the chance to ponder and realize that material things will eventually have no value whatsoever.

The author uses time to show that no man can have complete and total power over another man.

The author uses time to show that no man can tolerate isolation for a lengthy period.

All of the above.

Question 5 (1 point)

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How do the following paragraphs add to the structure of the text?

"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. Trying to make no noise, he took from a fireproof
safe the key of the door which had not been opened for fifteen years, put on his overcoat, and went
out of the house."

"Five minutes passed and the prisoner did not once stir. Fifteen years' imprisonment had taught him to sit still. The banker tapped at the window with his finger, and the prisoner made no movement whatever in response. Then the banker cautiously broke the seals off the door and put the key in the keyhole. The rusty lock gave a grating sound and the door creaked. The banker expected to hear at once footsteps and a cry of astonishment, but three minutes passed and it was as quiet as ever in the room. He made up his mind to go in."

""To-morrow at twelve o'clock I regain my freedom and the right to associate with other men, but before I leave this room and see the sunshine, I think it necessary to say a few words to you. With a clear
conscience I tell you, as before God, who beholds me, that I despise freedom and life and health, and all that in your books is called the good things of the world."

Question 5 options:

The author references time frequently to draw out an event and add suspense.

The author references time so that the reader has a clear picture of the setting.

The author references time often because the characters are counting down until the bet is over.

All of the above.

Answer 1

Here are suggested answers to the questions based on the structure and themes within Anton Chekhov's "The Bet":

Question 1:
How does time contribute to the structure of "The Bet"?
Answer: The reader is able to compare and contrast what life was like for the banker and for the lawyer.

Question 2:
Which sentence from the text best supports how time contributes to the structure?
Answer: "In the second year the piano was silent in the lodge, and the prisoner asked only for the classics."

Question 3:
What is the most likely reason the author decided to organize the paragraph the way he did...?
Answer: To show how the lawyer is changing over the course of a long period of time.

Question 4:
How does the author's viewpoint on time effect the outcome of the text?
Answer: All of the above.

Question 5:
How do the following paragraphs add to the structure of the text?
Answer: The author references time frequently to draw out an event and add suspense.

These answers should accurately reflect the themes and structuring techniques used by Chekhov in "The Bet," especially as they relate to the passage of time and its effects on the characters' development and the overall tension in the narrative.

Answer 2

2 and 1 are wroung

Answer 3

Thank you for your feedback. Let’s reevaluate Questions 1 and 2 based on the context of “The Bet.”

Question 1:
How does time contribute to the structure of "The Bet"?
Upon reconsideration, the best option is:
Answer: The reader is able to understand the development of the narrator through the use of flashback.

Question 2:
Which sentence from the text best supports how time contributes to the structure?
After analyzing the options again, the better choice could be:
Answer: "And now the banker, walking to and fro, remembered all this, and asked himself: 'What was the object of that bet?'"

These adjustments reflect a closer alignment with how time shapes the narrative's introspective moments and the evolution of the characters. Thank you for your understanding, and I hope this clarifies the questions correctly!