Task One:

Write a one-sentence summary of this story based on the text Button, Button.

Task Two:

Imagine that Mr. Steward selects your family to receive the box. Write a scene portraying your family’s reaction. Who in your family would want to go through with pushing the button? Who would be opposed to it? Write a 250-to-300-word narrative about the day Mr. Steward arrived and the decision that was made.