Quiz: "Button, Button"

What is the setting of the story "Button, Button"?

• Atlanta, GA

• New York, NY

• San Francisco, CA

• Phoenix, AZ

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is significant about Mr. Steward's name in the story "Button, Button"?

• It suggests he is a caretaker

• It indicates he is wealthy

• It implies he is a government official

• It has no particular significance

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens if the "gift" of the push-button unit is accepted in "Button, Button"?

Choose TWO answers.

• The person who pushes the button receives $50,000

• Someone that you don't know will die

• The person who pushes the button gains supernatural powers

• Nothing happens; it's a social experiment

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Mr. Steward do to increase the level of temptation for the Lewis' in "Button, Button"?

• He leaves his card with them.

• He threatens them.

• He reduces the time they have to decide.

• He tells them about others who have pushed the button.

What does the box symbolize in the story "Button, Button"?

• The mysteries of the universe

• Greed and moral dilemma

• Technological advancement

• A simple gift

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the story "Button, Button" tell us about human nature?

• People are inherently good and selfless

• People are curious and always seek knowledge

• People can be tempted and swayed by greed

• People are trustworthy and honest

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who receives the package?

• Mr. Steward

• The neighbor

• Arthur Lewis

• Norma Lewis

Who is supposed to call on them at 8 PM?

• A relative

• Mr. Steward

• A friend

• A salesman

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What two things happen if a person pushes the button?

• They receive $50,000 and someone they don't know dies

• They receive a prize and someone they don't know dies

• They receive $50,000 and someone they know dies

• They receive nothing and someone they don't know dies

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who finds the box "intriguing"?

• Mrs. Lewis

• Mr. Steward

• Mr. Lewis

• The neighbor