21 The Bet The Bet Anton Chekov 1.Define the following literary terms. Flashback Irony - Tone Point of View 2. How are these three literary devices used in the story? 3.What is the group discussing at the beginning of the story? 4. How long is the solitary confinement for? 5.Why do the lawyer and banker make the bet? 6.What happens to the banker during the long years of the wager? 7. What does the banker contemplate about ?