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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which statement is best describes the theme of Button, Button
Greed limits a persons ability to think clearly about serious situations.
It is not possible to actually know another person.
Arthur should not have married Norma before knowing the kind of person she was.
Betrayal of a loved one could get you killed.
The conflict the Norma most likely experienced was
character v. nature
character v. society
character v. machine
character v. self
Throughout the story the reader wondered who, if anyone, would die. This created
dramatic inrony
suspense
external conflict
verbal irony
Relevant evidence to support the theme of the story would be
"Oh yes." Norma repressed a smile. She was sure now it was a sales pitch.
"I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to tell you that," he said. "However, I assure you, the organization is of international scope."
"Wouldn't you like to know?"
Arthur shook his head.
"Why?"
"Because it's immoral," he told her.
"Well I think it's intriguing," she said.
The package was lying by the front door. Well of all the nerve, she thought. She glared at the carton as she unlocked the door. I just won't take it in, she thought. She went inside and started dinner.
We learned that Norma seems unhappier with their life than Arthur through
Direct characterization, the author came right out and told us that Norma is unhappy in her marriage
Dramatic irony, we know Norma is unhappy but she does not know it
Verbal irony, Norma's sarcastic tone shows how unhappy she is.
Indirect characterization, Norma's thoughts, words and actions tell the reader that she is not happy.
TWO words that mean real, not fake
authentic
genuine
repress
impulsive
Mr. Steward came to the home to offer Norma and Arthur a __________
contempt
repression
proposition
genuine
After Norma pushed the button, she felt a chill of horror and made a _________ noise. Ridiculous, she thought.
proposition
eccentric
contemptuous
impulsive
Throughout the story Norma _______ the desire to push the button, until the end when she finally did it.
authentic
repressed
impulsive
proposition
Norma thought perhaps some _____________ millionaire or psychological research was behind the button.
eccentric
authentic
genuine
contemptuous
Through the story we learn that Arthur is not the kind of man who behaves
proposition
repress
impulsively
contemptuousl
