AnswersARC English 10 Semester 2 CRSummerShort Story: "The Bet" by Anton P. Chekhov

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As Anton P. Chekhov’s writing matured, he focused less on __________ and more on __________.

A
character . . . plot
B
plot . . . character
C
setting . . . diction
D
diction . . . setting
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Which term refers to careful and deliberate word choice in speaking or writing?

A
syntax
B
language
C
diction
D
fluency
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Why is discovering character’s motivations in literature important?

A
Motivation reveals the reader’s purpose.
B
Motivation affects the theme of a story.
C
Motivation often resolves conflicts.
D
Motivation in literature is not important.
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In “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?

A
boredom
B
justice
C
revenge
D
money
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Which struggle is an example of external conflict that occurrs in “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov?

A
lawyer vs. banker
B
lawyer vs. self
C
banker vs. self
D
scholar vs. journalist
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In “The Bet” by Anton P. Chekhov, what motivates the banker to participate in the bet?

A
boredom
B
money
C
justice
D
revenge
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How does Anton P. Chekhov use language to show the change in the lawyer’s outlook on life?

A
The lawyer’s diction becomes more cheerful.
B
The lawyer’s diction stays the same.
C
The lawyer’s diction becomes gloomier.
D
The lawyer’s diction decreases in education.
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How does diction affect theme in a story?

A
It determines the syntax used, which affects how theme is structured.
B
It doesn’t affect theme at all because it has to do with language choice.
C
It creates a struggle that advances the plot, which creates the theme.
D
It affects the tone of the story, which affects how theme is communicated.
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How does the mood of a story affect the reader?

A
It determines whether the conflict is internal or external.
B
It reveals the character’s motivation.
C
It makes the theme harder to figure out.
D
It affects the reader’s interpretation of events.
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Why is diction important? I. It develops precise images in the mind. II. It affects the narrator’s tone in a piece of writing. III. It determines the theme in a piece of literature.

A
I, II, and III
B
I and II only
C
I only
D
III only

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