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What will the Lewis's receive if they push the button?
a) $50,000
b) $5000
c) $25,000
d) $500,000
How does Mr. Lewis feel about the box?
a) He wants nothing to do with the box.
b) He never tells us.
c) He doesn't know how to feel about it.
d) He wants to push the button.
What type of conflict is Norma presented with?
a) Character vs. Self
b) character vs character
c) character vs. nature
d) Charter vs. Technology
What does Norma want to do with the money?
a) All of the above
b) buy a better house
c) go to Europe
d) have a baby
What is the climax of the story?
a) Norma pushes the button.
b) Mr. Steward calls Norma.
c) Mr. Lewis dies.
d) Norma brings the box back inside.
What happens in the resolution of the story?
a) We find out that Norma never really knew her husband.
b) We meet Mr. Stewaard.
c) Norma presses the button.
d) The box shows up.
What does Mr. Steward promise with happen if the button is pressed?
a) You will get $50,000 and kill someone you don't know.
b) You will win a car.
c) You will only have to press it once.
d) You kill someone you know.
Why did Arthur die at the end of the story?
a) Norma pushed the button.
b) He got hit by a car.
c) He jumped in front of a train.
d) Mr. Steward chose him to die.
What does the box symbolize in the story?
a) temptation
b) wrong
c) right
d) choice
What is the theme of the story?
a) Be grateful for the things you have.
b) The early bird catches the worm.
c) Don't let gossip ruin a friendship.
d) You can change the future.
From what point of view is this story told?
a) 3rd person omniscient
b) 2nd person
c) 3rd person limited
d) 1st person
What do we learn about the exposition?
a) We meet the characters, setting, and the box.
b) the setting only
c) We learn about the box.
d) characters and the box
Who is presented with the conflict in the story?
a) Norma
b) Arthur
c) Mr. Steward
d) Mr. Lewis
What is part of the rising action?
a) Norma presses the button.
b) Norma gets the phone call that Arthur is dead.
c) Norma calls Mr. Steward asking about the box.
d) Norma smashes the box.
What does Mr. Steward ask Norma at the end of the story?
a) Did you really think you knew your husband?
b) What are you going to do with the money?
c) Was it worth it?
d) Are you sure you want to press the button?
Which is part of the falling action?
a) Norma finds out that Arthur died.
b) Norma presses the button.
c) Norma find out that she never really knew her husband.
d) Norma calls Mr. Steward.
What word describes what type of person Norma is?
a) greedy
b) depressed
c) happy
d) selfless
How do we know Norma is not happy with her current life?
a) She states all of the things she wants instead of being happy with what she currently has.
b) She says she isn't happy.
c) She presses the button out of greed for money.
d) She tells Arthur she wants to split up.
What word describes Arthur?
a) selfless
b) needy
c) greedy
d) mean
Where did the story take place?
a) New York, NY, in an apartment
b) a diner
c) an office
d) New Jersey
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