Button, Button

How does Mr. Lewis feel about the box?

• he wants to push the button
• he doesn't know how he feels about it
• he never tells us
• he wants nothing to do with the box

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What type of conflict is Norma presented with?

• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. technology
• character vs. self

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax of the story?

• Mr. Lewis dies
• Norma presses the button
• Norma brings the box back in side
• Mr. Steward calls Norma

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does Mr. Steward promise will happen if the button is pressed?

• you will kill someone you know
• you will kill someone you don't know
• you will get $500,000
• you will only have to press it once

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Why did Arthur die at the end of the story?

• he got hit by the train
• he jumped in front of the train
• Norma pushed the button
• Mr. Steward chose him to die

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the box symbolize in this story?

• choice
• temptation
• right
• wrong

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What do we learn about in the exposition?

• we meet the characters, setting,  and the box
• the setting only
• characters and the box
• we learn about the box

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is presented with the conflict in this story?

• Arthur
• Mr. Steward
• Norma
• Mr. Lewis

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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

What does Mr. Steward ask Norma at the end of the story?

• Are you sure you want to press the button?
• Did you really think that you knew your husband?
• Was it worth it?
• What are you going to do with the money?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is part of the rising action?

• Norma gets the phone call that Arthur is dead
• Norma presses the button
• Norma smashes the box
• Norma calls Mr. Steward asking about the box

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5