Question

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In the story “Hamadi,” Susan says that she and Hamadi “have a connection.”

Which evidence from the text supports Susan’s assertion?


Susan introduces Hamadi to her teenage friends.

Susan reads Kahlil Gibran, a writer whom Hamadi also admires.

Susan asks her father for information about Hamadi's past.

Susan and Hamadi agree that if you imagine something, it's true.

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Which detail best shows that Hamadi is thoughtful and caring?


He explains that he keeps the LOVE stamp because he is fond of the heart-shaped globe.

He once gave Susan a ribbon from a fruit basket and asked that she wear it on her head.

Susan introduces Hamadi to her classmates as one of her very best friends.

He tells Susan he meets with his cousins every day just by remembering them.

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How does Hamadi's interaction with Tracy at the end of “Hamadi” affect the reader's understanding of his character?


Hamadi's disdainful attitude toward Tracy prompts Susan to respond with respect for her and for teens in general.


Hamadi's indifference to Tracy's romantic problems shows Susan that individual concerns are small in the larger scope of things.


Hamadi's kindness toward Tracy teaches Susan that having compassion for others is the best way to live.


Hamadi's dubious advice to Tracy leads Susan to think that maybe she shouldn't place too much faith in wise elders.


Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story.

How does the lawyer change from the beginning of "The Bet" to the end of his sentence?


He goes from being a very cocky and arrogant young man to a humble and timid old man.

He goes from being a passionate lawyer to a dispassionate prisoner.

He comes to believe that material wealth and possessions are a curse rather than a blessing.

He becomes confused by the outside world and escapes to a world of books.

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How does Chekhov's use of the third-person limited point of view in "The Bet" affect the story?


It allows him to spell out the terms of the bet.

It allows him to reveal the lawyer's reasons for choosing certain subjects of study during his confinement.

He is able to show the banker's worries about his possible defeat by the lawyer.

He is able to include the essay in which the lawyer explains himself.

Answer 1

1. Susan and Hamadi agree that if you imagine something, it's true.

2. He explains that he keeps the LOVE stamp because he is fond of the heart-shaped globe.

3. Hamadi's kindness toward Tracy teaches Susan that having compassion for others is the best way to live.

4. He comes to believe that material wealth and possessions are a curse rather than a blessing

5. He is able to show the banker's worries about his possible defeat by the lawyer.

Step-by-step explanation:

These are the answers

Answer 2

1. Susan and Hamadi agree that if you imagine something, it's true.

2. He explains that he keeps the LOVE stamp because he is fond of the heart-shaped globe.

3. Hamadi's kindness toward Tracy teaches Susan that having compassion for others is the best way to live.

4. He comes to believe that material wealth and possessions are a curse rather than a blessing

5. He is able to show the banker's worries about his possible defeat by the lawyer.