The Bet

Which statement best expresses a theme in the story?

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PART A: Which statement best expresses a theme of the short story?

A. It’s better to downplay your own intelligence.
B. The government has been known to violate people’s rights.
C. High intelligence can be viewed as a dangerous thing.
D. People have higher expectations for children as they grow up.

B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “They were at breakfast table, and the boy looked up from his plate curiously.
He was an alert-eyed youngster with flat blond hair and a quick, nervous
manner.” (Paragraph 3)
B. “‘Now, it’s nothing to worry about. Thousands of children take this test every
day. The Government wants to know how smart you are, Dickie. That’s all there
is to it.’” (Paragraph 20)
C. “‘Now just relax, Richard. You’ll be asked some questions, and you think them
over carefully. Then give your answers into the microphone. The machine will
take care of the rest.’” (Paragraph 42)
D. “‘We regret to inform you that his intelligence quotient is above the Government
regulation, according to Rule 84 Section 5 of the New Code.’” (Paragraph 54)

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