Buttons, Buttons

Paragraph 27: Why is Mr. Steward at the Lewises' apartment?

• To ask them for a favor.

• To join them for dinner.

• To convince them to buy something.

• To explain the package they received.

Paragraph 50: What will happen if the Lewises press the button?

• They will be rewarded and will save a stranger's life.

• They will not be rewarded, and someone they know will die.

• They will be rewarded, but someone they do not know will die.

• They will not be rewarded but will save a stranger's life.

Paragraph 69: What causes a conflict in the story?

• Norma and Arthur are insulted by how Mr. Steward spoke to them.

• Norma is curious about the button unit, but Arthur is offended by it.

• Arthur wants the money Mr. Steward offered, but Norma does not.

• Arthur wants to know more about the button, but Norma doesn't.

Paragraph 86: Why does Norma call Mr. Steward?

Paragraph 116: How does Norma worsen their conflict?

Paragraph 116: How does Norma worsen their conflict?

• By mocking Arthur's feelings about the button unit.

• By suggesting that Arthur does not make enough money.

• By defending Mr. Steward and the design of the button unit.

• By suggesting that she is willing to use the button unit for the money.

Paragraph 145: What matters most to Norma?

Paragraph 163: What happens to Arthur at the end of he story?

• He leaves Norma.

• He is injured in a train accident.

• He is hospitalized for a serious illness.

• He dies after Norma pushes the button.

(RL.6, RL.1) What do paragraphs 97-106 reveal about Norma's view of the world?

(RL.6, RL.1) How is Arthur's perspective similar or different from Norma's?