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Who are the two main protagonists in 'The Bet'?
What was the wager about in 'The Bet'?15 years of solitary confinementA game of cardsA duelA horse race
Why did the lawyer take up the bet?
Why did the banker plan to kill the lawyer?He'd lose his entire fortune if he paid upThe lawyer insulted himHe feared the lawyer would kill himHe wanted the lawyer's property
What did the lawyer do on the final day?
How did the lawyer spend his time during confinement?Reading and acquiring knowledgeExercising and writing lettersPlanning his escapePraying and fasting
What happens at the end of 'The Bet'?
What is the lawyer's final letter about?Renouncing worldly pleasuresHis escape planHis love for readingHis hatred for the banker
What is the moral of 'The Bet'?
Where did the banker hide the letter from the lawyer?In his safeIn his secret drawerIn his libraryIn the confinement cell