The document provides biographical information about author Octavus Roy Cohen and discusses the short story "The Bet". It notes that Cohen was born in South Carolina and wrote humorous novels, plays, and short stories. It also lists the main characters in "The Bet" as a lawyer, banker, and watchmen. Finally, it suggests values learned from the story include being honest, not selfish, appreciating others, and valuing people around you.

1. PICTIONARY

3. ANSWER:
EMACIAT
E

5. ANSWER:
CAPRICE

7. ANSWER:
FRIVOLOU
S

9. ANSWER:
PLUCK

11. ANSWER:
DREARY

12. WHO ARE THE
CHARACTERS IN THE
SHORT STORY “THE BET?”

13. LAWYER
BANKER
WATCHMEN

14. SHARE SOME VALUES
LEARNED FROM THE
SHORT STORY “THE BET.”

15. OCTAVUS ROY COHEN-Born in South Carolina, USA (1891 -
1959)
-Author of humorous and detective
novels, plays and collections of short
stories.
-He also composed Broadway plays and
radio, film and television scripts.
-He is also a licensed civil engineer and

16. WORD
FACTORY

17. 1. GLEAM
- A small amount or sign of
something
- A bright or shining quality

18. 2.RIGID
- Not easily changed
- Not willing to change
opinions or behavior

19. 3.PALLOR
- Paleness especially of
the face that is caused by
illness

20. - An amount of money that
an employee is paid for
4.SALARY

21. 5.ALTER
- To make different
without changing into
something else.

22. VALUES TO
LEARN- BE HONEST
- DO NOT BE SELFISH
- APPRECIATE THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE DO
FOR YOU
- VALUE THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU

23. CHARACTERS:
ELLINOR – THE YOUNG WOMAN WHO LOVES THE
JEWELRY SO MUCH
YOUNG MAN – PARTNER OF ELLINOR, THE ONE
WHO GOT THE BRACELET
OLD WOMAN – OWNER OF THE BRACELET FROM
NEW JERSEY