WorksheetsQuiz: "Button, Button"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the setting of the story "Button, Button"?
Atlanta, GA
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Phoenix, AZ
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
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
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
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
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
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
Who finds the box "intriguing"?
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Steward
Mr. Lewis
The neighbor
Who finds the box to be "immoral"?
Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Steward
The neighbor
Who decides to push the button?
Mr. Steward
Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
A stranger
Who dies after the button is pushed?
Mrs. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Steward
A stranger
What happened to Mr. Lewis?
He was pushed from the platform, in front of the train.
He stepped into traffic.
He jumped off a high rise building.
He jumped off a moving train.
What question does Mr. Steward ask at the end of the story?
"Do you understand the consequences now?"
"My dear lady, do you know what you have done?"
"Do you want to push the button again?"
"My dear lady, do you really think you knew your husband?"
