Question

1. \the bet\ is an 1889 short story by anton chekhov. in the story, a banker is described as being very upset about something: ______

which quotation from \the bet\ most effectively illustrates the claim?
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2 points
a. \then the banker cautiously broke the seals off the door and put the key in the keyhole.\
b. \it struck three oclock, the banker listened; everyone was asleep in the house and nothing could be heard outside but the rustling of the chilled trees.\
c. \the banker, spoilt and frivolous, with millions beyond his reckoning, was delighted at the bet.\
d. \when the banker got home he lay on his bed, but his tears and emotion kept him for hours from sleeping.\

Explanation:

To determine which quotation shows the banker being very upset, we analyze each option:

• Option A describes the banker's action of breaking seals and using a key, which doesn't show upset.
• Option B focuses on the time, the house being asleep, and outside sounds, not the banker's upset.
• Option C shows the banker being delighted at the bet, the opposite of upset.
• Option D states the banker had tears and emotion that kept him from sleeping, clearly indicating he was upset.

Answer:

D. "When [the banker] got home he lay on his bed, but his tears and emotion kept him for hours from sleeping."