Button, Button

Who are the characters in the story?

• Mr. and Mrs. Lewis

• Arthur Lewis & Mr. Steward

• Norma Lewis

• Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis & Mr. Steward

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What is the climax of the story

• When Mr. Steward comes to Mr. & Mrs. Lewis' house

• When Norma and Arthur are fighting in the kitchen

• When Norma pushes the button

• When Norma gets the call from the hospital

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What will the Lewis' get for pressing the button?

• 1 million dollars

• A trip to Europe, a nicer apartment, a new car, and a baby

• $50,000

• a divorce

Which was NOT one of Norma and Arthur’s first reactions to Mr. Steward’s offer?

• Arthur angrily told Mr. Steward to go.

• Norma and Arthur expressed disbelief at Mr. Steward’s story.

• Norma thought about all of the things she could buy with $50, 000.

• Arthur thrust the button unit back at Mr. Steward

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Why was Arthur uninterested in the details of the offer?

• He did not need any money.

• He thought the offer was immoral.

• He knew that Mr. Steward was crazy.

• He thought Mr. Steward was joking

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Which is the best description of how Mr. Steward presented the button unit to Norma and Arthur?

• He tempted them with it.

• He forced them to take it.

• He begged them to take it.

• He didn't present the button unit to them.

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What did Norma want to do with the money?

• Buy a house

• Go on vacation

• Have nicer things

• all of the above

What was the cause of Arthur's death?

• Mr. Steward killed him

• He dropped dead after Norma pushed the button

• He was pushed into a subway train

• Arthur didn't die

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What is the setting of the story?

• Chicago

• Suburbs of New York

• New York, New York

• It doesn't say

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How would you best describe Norma

• Selfless

• Moral

• Materialistic

• Gold Digger

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