The 11:59

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.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which phrase best describes Lester Simmons in "The 11:59"?

• superhuman character
• good storyteller
• retired train engineer
• superstitious fool

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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.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which quote represents the climax in "The 11:59"?

• "The times he'd had--both good and bad--what memories."
• "Freed of any restraint now. Lester stood, bathed in a peaceful calm that had its own glow."
• "Lester saw a great beam of the single headlight and heard the defeaning whistle blast one last time..."
• "Time had run out! Lester's mind reached for an explanation that made sense."

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

"...he felt a sharp pain in his chest."
The quote is an example of:

• foreshadowing
• theme
• rising action
• climax

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the "11:59"?

• the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
• the time to tell stories of the old days
• the Death Train
• a passenger who tips poorly

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4