The 11:59

"When Sampson's Big Money lady got off the train, she reached into her purse and placed a dime in his outstretched hand."
_{How is this quote significant?}

• What happens to Tip Sampson
• The background story on how Tip boarded the Death Train
• How Tip Sampson got his nickname
• The story that Tip Sampson tells the rookie employees

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which plot event best expresses the conflict in "The 11:59"?

• Porters love to hear Lester tell stories about the death train.
• Lester hears the whistle of the 11:59 but isn't ready to die.
• Lester dies of a heart attack when the 11:59 arrives.
• Friends find Lester on the floor of his apartment.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What quote represents the symbolism of the gold watch in the story?

• "Ticktock, ticktock."
• "Time had always been on his side. Now it is his enemy."
• "...he lit a match to check the time."
• "...his watch stopped at exactly 11:59."

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is the setting of "The 11:59"?

• Porterhouse, the mid 1900s
• Lester's apartment, living room, 11:59 to 11:59
• the St. Louis Union Train Station, the shoeshine stand, 11:59
• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"She was dripping in finery--had on all kinds of gold and diamond jewelry, carried twelve bags."
_{What is the meaning of the word "finery" as used in the sentence?}

• fancy clothing and accessories
• distressed
• money
• a fur coat

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What message about death is conveyed in "The 11:59"?

• No one can escape death.
• Only cowards try to avoid death.
• Everyone dies at the same time.
• Dying is like a story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the story, who is Daddy Joe?

• a larger-than-life railroad hero
• an old friend of the narrator
• a retired Pullman car porter
• an engineer on the 11:59

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In the story, who is Lester Simmons?

• a larger-than-life railroad hero
• an old friend of the narrator
• a retired Pullman car porter
• an engineer on the 11:59

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the point of view of the story "The 11:59"?

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the conflict in "The 11:59"?

• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society
• character vs. self

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3