Ruthless Aggression
After Twenty Years In Jail
Don't Touch That Button, We'll Be Right Back!
Plot Points
The Year Ahead
100

Judson decides to poison a bottle of alcohol because he believes this. 

What is someone is stealing and drinking from his bottles?

100

At the end of the story, Bob realizes that the police officer he was talking to was really this person. 

Who is Jimmy Wells?

100

The deal offered by Mr. Steward is that when pressing the button this would happen. 

What is giving $50,000 to the person who pressed it and killing a random person they do not know?

100

For generations, the Thorne family had protected the secret buried beneath the manor.

What is the exposition?

100

This is the writing acronym you can use to help your writing, posted in the room. 

What is RACES/RACECES?

200

Judson uses this to poison his alcohol. 

What is rat poison?

200

This is the setting of the story, where Jimmy and Bob met before Bob 'went out West.' 

Where is New York?

200

After pressing the button, Norma is shocked to find out that her husband died from this. 

What is being hit by a subway?

200

The truth exploded from her lips before she could stop herself: 'I’m the one who betrayed you.'

What is the climax?

200

You get this many points off when you correct work during the time limit. 

What is 0?

300

Judson and his wife are about to do this before the fiasco with the alcohol happens. 

What is go on vacation?

300

This is the place that Bob is most wanted in, the reason for his arrest. 

Where is Chicago?

300

Norma tells her husband over and over again that they could finally do this with the money from the button. 

What is go on vacation, buy a new house, or have a baby?

300

Despite his better judgment, he followed the girl in the red coat into the alley.

What is the rising action?

300

When you first come into the room, you need to do this. 

What is grab a sheet of looseleaf/answer the Bell Ringer?

400

This is the type of alcohol that Judson poisons to achieve his goal. 

What is Bourbon? 

400
This is the reason why the story is titled "After Twenty Years."

What is because that is how long Bob and Jimmy agreed to meet again after?

400

Upon opening the button, Norma is shocked to find this. 

What is nothing; no wires, no battery, nothing at all?

400

Rain fell as they carried the wounded home, their victory bittersweet.

What is the falling action?

400

This is how long you have to complete assignments; after the time is up, it is a 0!

What is 2 weeks?

500

Alec, the person who accidentally poisons Judson at the end of the story, does this job for him. 

What is act as a caretaker or housesitter? 

500

This was the name of the restaurant that Bob and Jimmy were going to meet up at before it closed down. 

What is 'Big Joe' Brady's?

500

Technically, Norma does get her money from pressing the button because of this. 

What is Arthur's life insurance policy?

500

Though the house stood empty, laughter echoed in its halls when the wind blew just right.

What is the conclusion?

500

This is one of the books we will be covering this year. 

What is The Outsiders/The Hunger Games/Inside Out and Back Again?