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The banker initially staked one million in the bet.
The banker initially staked one million in the bet.
False
The banker believed that two million was a significant amount of money.
The banker believed that two million was a significant amount of money.
False
The young man was happy about the bet being made.
The young man was happy about the bet being made.
False
The young man willingly accepted his years of captivity.
The young man willingly accepted his years of captivity.
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The banker thought the bet had a meaningful purpose.
The banker thought the bet had a meaningful purpose.
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The young man spent his years of captivity unsupervised in the banker's mansion.
The young man spent his years of captivity unsupervised in the banker's mansion.
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The banker was obligated to pay the prisoner two million if he broke the conditions at any time during his confinement.
The banker was obligated to pay the prisoner two million if he broke the conditions at any time during his confinement.
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During the first year of his confinement, the prisoner asked for mostly light novels with complicated love plots.
During the first year of his confinement, the prisoner asked for mostly light novels with complicated love plots.
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In the second year of his confinement, the prisoner only asked for classical music.
In the second year of his confinement, the prisoner only asked for classical music.
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During the fifth year, the prisoner spent most of his time reading books and writing.
During the fifth year, the prisoner spent most of his time reading books and writing.
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The prisoner began studying languages, philosophy, and history zealously during the first half of his confinement.
The prisoner began studying languages, philosophy, and history zealously during the first half of his confinement.
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The prisoner could receive anything he wanted through a little door made specifically for that purpose.
The prisoner could receive anything he wanted through a little door made specifically for that purpose.
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