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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Anton Chekhov’s short story “The Bet.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

  • Point of view
  • The context of the lawyer and banker’s encounter
  • The lawyer and banker’s respective views on capital punishment
  • The general tone of the conversation
  • The terms of the bet
  • The lawyer’s motivations
  • Items the lawyer is allowed to possess
  • The banker’s carelessness
  • The banker’s willingness to commit a crime
  • The lawyer’s revelation
  • News from the night watchman
  • The resolution

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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story 'The Bet" by Anton Chekhov. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Describe tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Discern the function of a given character * Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, personification, and situational irony * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

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