Button, Button
English
5th - 8th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of "Button, Button," a short story that explores moral dilemmas and consequences. The questions target middle school reading comprehension skills at the 6th to 8th grade level, requiring students to analyze literary elements including plot structure, character motivation, conflict types, point of view, symbolism, and theme. Students must demonstrate their ability to identify story elements like exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution while also interpreting deeper meanings such as the box as a symbol of temptation and the theme of being careful what you wish for. The quiz demands critical thinking skills as students evaluate character traits, analyze cause-and-effect relationships, and understand how the author uses irony to reveal that Norma doesn't truly know her husband, making her decision to press the button even more tragic. Created by an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 5-8, this quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after reading the complete short story. Teachers can use this assessment as a summative evaluation following a literature unit, as homework to reinforce key concepts, or as review material before discussing moral themes in literature. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by requiring students to recall specific details while also pushing them to analyze literary techniques and interpret symbolic meaning. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, and RL.6.6, which focus on citing textual evidence, determining theme, analyzing character development, and understanding point of view, making it an ideal tool for measuring student progress toward these essential reading literature standards.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What will the Lewis' receive if they push the button?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Mr. Lewis feel about the box?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of conflict is Norma presented with?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Norma want to do with the money?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the climax of the story?
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens at the resolution of the story?
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Mr. Steward promise will happen if the button is pressed?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
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