中国大学MOOC: Why is the short story entitled The Discus Thrower?

The patient was found dead accidentally be the doctor. (Unit 8 The Discus Thrower)

中国大学MOOC: “The Discus Thrower” was first published in 1979 in______, a collection of short stories.

中国大学MOOC: In the short story The Discus Thrower, why does the patient want a pair of shoes?

In “ The Discus Thrower”,<br/>how did the patient die? A: Loudly. B: Fearfully. C: With<br/>family. D: Quietly.

1.Which of the following sculpture does not belong to the Greek sculptures? A: Discus Thrower B: She-wolf C: Laocoon group D: Venus de Milo

In “ The Discus Thrower”,<br/>how did the patient look like? A: Brown hair annd brown eyes. B: Black hair and brown eyes. C: White hair and blue eyes. D: Yellow hair and blue eyes.

Which of the following are the contrasts you find in the story“The Discus Thrower” ?（ ） A: The contrast between what medical science promises and what a doctor can actually do. B: The contrast between the patient’s physical condition and his will to resist death. C: The contrast between the limited expression in words and actions of the patient and his surging emotions. D: The contrast between the sad condition and the dignity that a man can maintain.