The Bet Overview Quiz

What did the lawyer do to pass the time during his confinement?

Question Answer Choices He wrote a novel, painted, and practiced yoga. He read books, played the piano, and studied languages and theology. He exercised, cooked meals, and learned to play the violin. He gardened, built furniture, and studied astronomy.

Who is the author of 'The Bet'?

Question Answer Choices Anton Chekhov Nikolai Gogol Fyodor Dostoevsky Leo Tolstoy

What is the genre of 'The Bet'?

Question Answer Choices Fable Biography Poem Novel

What is the setting of 'The Bet'?

Question Answer Choices A French village A German town A British countryside An unspecified Russian city

Why did the banker consider killing the lawyer?

Question Answer Choices To avoid paying the two million rubles he owed. To prevent the lawyer from escaping. To win a bet with his friends. To protect his secret documents.

What is the time period of 'The Bet'?

Question Answer Choices January 1, 1850-January 1, 1865 March 3, 1880-March 3, 1895 July 7, 1860-July 7, 1875 November 14, 1870-November 14, 1885

What did the lawyer decide to do at the end of his confinement?

Question Answer Choices He decided to leave five hours early and renounce the money. He decided to demand double the amount of money. He decided to stay longer to prove a point. He decided to escape through a secret tunnel.

Who are the main characters in 'The Bet'?

Question Answer Choices The doctor, The patient The banker, The young lawyer The judge, The prisoner The teacher, The student

When was 'The Bet' published?

Question Answer Choices 1892 1875 1888 1901

What did the banker and the lawyer bet on?

Question Answer Choices The lawyer could solve a complex legal case within a year. The lawyer could remain silent for ten years. The lawyer could read every book in the banker's library. The lawyer could withstand fifteen years of solitary confinement.