Question

1.

What event sets the main action of the story in motion?


A

Arthur’s argument with Norma over the button unit

B

Mr. Steward’s threat against Norma and Arthur

C

Arthur tearing up Mr. Steward’s business card

D

Mr. Steward’s visit to the Lewis home


2.

In paragraph 87, Mr. Steward returns the button unit to the Lewis home after his phone conversation with Norma. How does this action affect the Lewises?


A

It encourages Norma to consider using the button unit.

B

It makes Arthur think about the advantages of the button unit.

C

It makes Norma and Arthur suspect that Mr. Steward is a criminal.

D

It encourages Norma and Arthur to think of ways to improve their life.


3.

What do paragraphs 97-106 reveal about Norma’s view of the world?


A

She believes that there are some things one should not do for money.

B

She believes people all over the world are essentially the same.

C

She believes it is every person’s job to care for others.

D

She believes some lives are worth more than others.


4.

In paragraphs 129-145, what does the dialogue reveal about Norma’s motivations for pushing the button?


A

She is tired of arguing with Arthur.

B

She believes she deserves a better life.

C

She wants to become a more adventurous person.

D

She wants to be part of a psychological experiment.


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Answer 1

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1.

Mr. Steward’s visit to the Lewis home

2.

It encourages Norma to consider using the button unit.

3.

She believes some lives are worth more than others.

4.

She believes she deserves a better life.

5. Norma is a self-invested person that believes that she deserves a better life with her husband. When the opportunity came up to be able to, "receive a payment of $50,000," she was willing to go for it, even if the cost was a life. While in this state of mind, she brings up the idea of the money, but Arthur shuts her down rightfully so. This causes her to feel insignificant, though no harm was meant by Arthur. As a result, she gets herself more intrigued with the idea of "us to go to Europe. Like for us to have a cottage on the island. Like for us to have a nicer apartment, nicer furniture, nicer clothes, a car. Like for us to finally have a baby, for that matter,” and presses the button accordingly. Unexpectedly, her husband was, "pushed from the platform in front of the train," and she received her 50 grand.