Question

Why did I make this bet? What’s the good? The lawyer loses fifteen years of his life and I throw away two millions. Will it convince people that capital punishment is worse or better than imprisonment for life? No, no! all stuff and rubbish. On my part, it was the caprice of a well-fed man; on the lawyer’s pure greed of gold.” According to the excerpt, what motivated the banker to wager the bet?
1. need for entertainment
2. desire for money
3. jealousy over the lawyer’s youth
4. love for a child

Answer 1

I love child !!!!!!!

Answer 2

Answer :

1. According to the given excerpt, the need for entertainment motivated the banker to wager the bet.

The line 'On my part, it was the caprice of a well-fed man; on the lawyer’s pure greed of gold.' provides the answer to the question.

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'caprice' as '(the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly wish to have or do something, or a sudden and silly change of mind or behavior.'

In Anton Chekhov's short story 'The Bet,' the millionaire's caprice prompted him to suggest the bet.