Lesson No 1 Button Button
Short question
QNO.1: Why did Norma consider the
tone and attitude of Mr. Steward offensive?
Answer: Mr .steward had already informed Norma about his visit but she did not
welcome him. So, his tone might have become offensive which Norma felt.
QNO2:Why did Arthur disagree with his
wife?
Answer: Arthur disagreed with his wife because he
considered it murder to kill anyone for money.
QNO3: Why did Norma try to persuade
her husband to agree with her ?
Answer: Norma tried to persuade
her husband because she wanted to buy a new car, nice furniture, a nice
apartment, and a cottage on the island.
QNO4: What were the reasons Norma
gave to her husband to accept the offer?
Answer: She said that they would
improve their lifestyle through this offer. She said that it might be a part
of a research project to check the behavior of the people. She also considered
it a trick of an eccentric millionaire.
QNO5:Why did Mr .steward continue
persuading Norma?
Answer: Mr. Steward knew that Norma was a greedy woman. Being curious, she was
also an easy prey for him. So, he kept on persuading her to accept the offer.
QNO6: What was the message Norma
received on pushing the button?
Answer: After Pushing the button, She received a call from the
Lenox Hill Hospital. She was informed about Arthur's death. A shoving crowd had
pushed him in front of the train.
QNO7:What is the significance of
Arthur’s life –insurance policy?
Answer: Arthur’s life insurance policy was of $25000. In case of his death, it
was of $50000.This was the money which Norma received after his death.
QNO8: Did Norma remain normal on
hearing the news of the accident of her husband?
Answer: No, Norma could not remain normal on hearing the news of the death of
her husband. She felt herself unreal. She was shocked. She could not speak
well.
Long Question
QNO1:Write a note on the character of
Arthur?
Answer: Arthur is not a greedy
man. He loves human beings. He considers it murder to kill someone for money.
QNO2: Why didn’t Norma remain true to
her husband?
Answer: Norma was a greedy woman
. She wanted to improve their lifestyle. She said that it would be a part of a
research project to check the behavior of the people. So, she did not remain
true to her husband.
QNO3: Do you agree with Norma’s
assertion that the death of someone you have never seen is not important?
Answer: No, we do not agree with
Norma’s assertion that the death of someone you have never seen is not
important. It is still murder and the murder of a man is the murder of the whole humanity.
QNO4: Write the story in your own
words?
Answer: Mr. Steward is an
insurance agent. He proposes an offer to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur to push a button.
After pushing the button a person will be killed and they will get a reward
of 50,000$. Norma is interested in the
offer as she wants to improve their lifestyle whereas Arthur considers it a
murder. Norma pushes the button and she gets the news of her own husband.
QNO5: what is the moral lesson of the
story?
Answer: Moral lesson of this story
is greed is a curse. All that glitters is not gold.
Important Additional Questions of the Lesson Button Button
QNO1: Describe the Button unit?
Answer: It is a cube-shaped
carton. The button unit is fixed on a small wooden box. A glass dome covered
the button unit. It was locked on one place.
QNO2:Where did Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Lewis live?
Answer: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis
lived in New York. They lived in 217. E Thirty-Seventh street, New York, New
York 10016.
QNO3: What was the offer proposed by
Mr. Steward?
Answer: Mr. Steward proposed an
offer that if they pushed the button, someone unknown to them would die and in
return, they would get a reward of 50,000 dollars.
QNO4: What was Arthur and Norma’s
reaction on hearing the offer?
Answer: Arthur was annoyed to hear
the offer. He promptly asked Mr. Steward to leave their apartment. However,
Norma was a bit curious about the offer.
QNO5: Why did Norma telephone Mr.
Steward?
Answer: Norma telephoned Mr.
Steward because she was curious about the button unit. Moreover, she wanted to
improve their lifestyle. Therefore, she could not resist calling Mr. Steward
back.
QNO6: Describe Mr. Steward’s final
discussion with Norma?
Answer: After the death of Arthur,
Mr. Steward called Norma. Norma complained about the death of her husband. Upon
this, Mr. Steward taunted Norma by saying if she really knew her husband.
QNO7: Did Norma know her husband?
What were the differences between the personalities of Norma and Arthur?
Answer: Norma did not know her
husband. There was a huge difference in their personalities. Norma was a greedy woman.
She did not consider it immoral to kill someone for money whereas Arthur was a
real humane. He considered it murder to kill someone for money.
Important synonyms of the Chapter
|
Word |
Synonyms |
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dome |
Arch, a round covering |
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repress |
Control, check, restrain |
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offensive |
Rude, impolite, annoying |
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nod |
Agree, accept, move head in approval |
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shook |
Disagree, move head in disapproval |
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frown |
Scowl, displeasure, glare |
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gadget |
Unit, device |
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embarrassed |
Upset, ashamed, nervous |
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intrigue |
Interest, captivate, fascinate |
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eccentric |
Strange, odd, abnormal |
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impulsively |
Automatically, instinctively, naturally, unintentionally |
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swallow |
Accept forcibly, accept unwillingly |
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Scoffing |
Mocking, ridiculing, scornful |
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proposition |
Offer, suggestion, scheme |
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glare |
Stare, look angrily |
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incredulous |
Disbelief, baffling, dubious, distrust |
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disgusted |
Shocked, scornful, hatred, dismayed |
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Appalled |
Horrified, worried, shocked, dismayed |
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offended |
Grieved, annoyed, disgusted |
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dismay |
Disappointment, hopelessness, |
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vaguely |
Unclearly, |
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stacking |
Piling, collecting at one place |
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Contemptuous |
Scornful, hateful, insulting |
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numbly |
Senselessly, in a paralyzed form |
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indemnity |
Compensation, remedy for loss. |
|
stumble |
Walk with uneasy steps, stagger |
|
gasp |
A long breath, |
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