"Button, Button" Reading Check

Who is the main character in the story?

• Mr. Steward

• Arthur Lewis

• Norma Lewis

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CCSS.RL.8.1

What happens when the button is pushed?

• Someone in the world dies

• Their building would collapse

• They would win the house of their dreams

• They would gain a super power

How much would Norma & Arthur receive if they pushed the button?

• $5,000

• $500,000

• $50,000

• $500,000,000

Who is against pushing the button?

• Norma

• Arthur

What does Norma say about the button?

• It's immoral

• It's amusing

• It's fake

• It's intriguing

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CCSS.RL.8.1

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What does Norma say in attempts to convince Arthur it's ok?

• Nothing will happen if they push the button anyway

• He owes her a favor

• They will never know who died

• If they don't press the button they will die

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.SL.8.3

What is one of the things Norma mentions they can do with the money?

• Pay off their debt

• Buy a new car

• Go on a trip to Europe

• Pay for the surgery Arthur needs

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What happened after Norma pushed the button?

• Nothing

• Their neighbor's house caught on fire

• Arthur died in a subway accident

• Norma received news she had a terminal illness

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where did the $50,000 come from?

• A mysterious package

• A neighbor that left Norma money in her will

• A lottery ticket

• Arthur's life insurance policy

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Mrs. Steward say to Norma at the end?

• Do you really think you knew your husband?

• That's what you wanted, wasn't it?

• I have no idea what you're talking about.

• Who is Arthur?

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3