Button, Button by Richard Matheson
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About This Presentation
"Button, Button" is a short story about a husband and wife, Norma and Aurthur Lewis, who are offered a deal by a Mr. Steward for $50,000. If they choose to push the button someone they don't know will die, and they will receive the money.
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Button Button o#
(Richard Matheson)
Page-01
Passage ot:
The package was Iying by the front door - a cube-shaped canon sealed wit topo,
their name and address printed by hand: "Mr. and Mrs. Artur Lewis, 217-€
Tity-soventh Steet, New fork, New York 10016" Norma picked it up, unlocked the
oor, and went into te apartment. I was just gating dark
MN SAIL LANE A 0
ABE 4006 MET AE TEE RA,
dt ciao
[Words Sat Explanation & Synonyms
[Package J42£ |parcel, bundle, pack, packet, load, box
cuve | 34+ «a sota object having six equal square sides
Pelle tunbygehe
(canon | 2272.72] large strong cardboard box for holding goods; bo»
‘Seal (dose, fasion, stick down, secure, shut
appartment]. 22314 within a large bulding, fat
Passage?
Ir ane had put the lamb chops in the bro, he st down to open the package
Inside the carton was a pushbuton unit fastened to a small wooden box. A glass
dome covered the button, Norma tied o I of, but was locked in place. She
tured the unl over and saw 3 folded piece of paper scolch-taped 16 the botom of
the box. She pulled of "Mr, Steward wil cl on you at 8.00 P.M."
ALI Dt hust
TE Ne es Pr DOA LS
AS NE RE PSII hind
Eh eshte FROM EN esters fi
Explanation & Synonyms
fesh of a sheep eaten as food
[a piece of meat cut from the rb on an animal
(Richard Matheson)
Page-01
Passage ot:
The package was Iying by the front door - a cube-shaped canon sealed wit topo,
their name and address printed by hand: "Mr. and Mrs. Artur Lewis, 217-€
Tity-soventh Steet, New fork, New York 10016" Norma picked it up, unlocked the
oor, and went into te apartment. I was just gating dark
MN SAIL LANE A 0
ABE 4006 MET AE TEE RA,
dt ciao
[Words Sat Explanation & Synonyms
[Package J42£ |parcel, bundle, pack, packet, load, box
cuve | 34+ «a sota object having six equal square sides
Pelle tunbygehe
(canon | 2272.72] large strong cardboard box for holding goods; bo»
‘Seal (dose, fasion, stick down, secure, shut
appartment]. 22314 within a large bulding, fat
Passage?
Ir ane had put the lamb chops in the bro, he st down to open the package
Inside the carton was a pushbuton unit fastened to a small wooden box. A glass
dome covered the button, Norma tied o I of, but was locked in place. She
tured the unl over and saw 3 folded piece of paper scolch-taped 16 the botom of
the box. She pulled of "Mr, Steward wil cl on you at 8.00 P.M."
ALI Dt hust
TE Ne es Pr DOA LS
AS NE RE PSII hind
Eh eshte FROM EN esters fi
Explanation & Synonyms
fesh of a sheep eaten as food
[a piece of meat cut from the rb on an animal
roter [a grd-on in a stove or oven to cook food by stron
ne
fasten apta [stck; affix attach; connect join; clasp: orp
[Some 534 [a rounded arch as a root covering; case; shel, N}
top.
[scottriaped| sE [a clear; transparent sticky tape
bottom 248.7 |the part on which a thing rests; ine lower sido
[cat on 721 |oome to see; vis s00
Passage-03
Norma put the button unit beside her on the couch. She reread the typed note,
smiling, A few moments later, she went back into the Kitchen to make the salad
Pb
SALSA nung?
Don ot he anna at hd a ton 1 be Pod on dela
[busco y be si ner neo
[ever Geo ot bod: ete va
reread "ezo o reed again, poruse again; sudy again: go though
Passage di:
dhefdootel rang at eight cock. TI get A" Noma cales from the kitchen. Arthur
vas in the vin room, reading
There was a smal mani 18 halway. He removed his hat as Norma opened the
door. Us. Lewis? he inquired pote
"Yes"
“tm Me, Steward”
“Oh, Yes” Norma repressed a smile, She was sure now i was a sales pth
IAS Ge Ligitut ¿PLE
AE LP UII nod ASE Peg Le thn
bd fe LGR ALA SHEE ind
RATA AN AA SARNA
a pet ene ong dan: bz; boo; Js
[oman sor, cenizas; mue
ne
fasten apta [stck; affix attach; connect join; clasp: orp
[Some 534 [a rounded arch as a root covering; case; shel, N}
top.
[scottriaped| sE [a clear; transparent sticky tape
bottom 248.7 |the part on which a thing rests; ine lower sido
[cat on 721 |oome to see; vis s00
Passage-03
Norma put the button unit beside her on the couch. She reread the typed note,
smiling, A few moments later, she went back into the Kitchen to make the salad
Pb
SALSA nung?
Don ot he anna at hd a ton 1 be Pod on dela
[busco y be si ner neo
[ever Geo ot bod: ete va
reread "ezo o reed again, poruse again; sudy again: go though
Passage di:
dhefdootel rang at eight cock. TI get A" Noma cales from the kitchen. Arthur
vas in the vin room, reading
There was a smal mani 18 halway. He removed his hat as Norma opened the
door. Us. Lewis? he inquired pote
"Yes"
“tm Me, Steward”
“Oh, Yes” Norma repressed a smile, She was sure now i was a sales pth
IAS Ge Ligitut ¿PLE
AE LP UII nod ASE Peg Le thn
bd fe LGR ALA SHEE ind
RATA AN AA SARNA
a pet ene ong dan: bz; boo; Js
[oman sor, cenizas; mue
hallway entrance room with doors leading to other rooms;
laatery: lobby
remove {ta sign of showing respect) dof take of
inquire or ask; question; find out; explore; investigate
politely sotty, civil; respect, courteously, eleganty
urbane
limi; resran; curb; contol, suppress: block
(i> Tempting ana eon vers that me onen up
Passage 08:
“May | come in?" asked Mr Steward
“tm rather busy.” Norma sai
“Dont you want to know what 7°
Norma tured back. Mr. Stewards tone had bean offensive. “No. I dont think so
she replied
“it coud prove very valuable, he told har
“Monetary” she chalenged
Mr. Stoward nodded, ‘Monatarty, he soi
gg bl oun ee tS a er uk Sehen SER IEPA,
ht ii Cry Mee ZL Ln I?
ANI “asia id reta LA
AE UE nL Y
father | 27 7Afsoméun fy, autos eighty, proty
busy 2 engaged: occupies: engrossed: invoned
tone Fi accent, pitch; intonation; style; manner, air atitude|
(offensive _|rawdtcvitz|rude, impolte; unpleasant, distasteul, cisrespectul
only ‘Litt [ive a response; answer, respond; counter
[valuable | eras. [useta; beneficial worthwhile; advantageous
Imonetaniy finacaly, economicaty, money wise
(chalenget JE [emana satstacion: contest; question: argue
[nos aer; assert testy, very acknowledge
laatery: lobby
remove {ta sign of showing respect) dof take of
inquire or ask; question; find out; explore; investigate
politely sotty, civil; respect, courteously, eleganty
urbane
limi; resran; curb; contol, suppress: block
(i> Tempting ana eon vers that me onen up
Passage 08:
“May | come in?" asked Mr Steward
“tm rather busy.” Norma sai
“Dont you want to know what 7°
Norma tured back. Mr. Stewards tone had bean offensive. “No. I dont think so
she replied
“it coud prove very valuable, he told har
“Monetary” she chalenged
Mr. Stoward nodded, ‘Monatarty, he soi
gg bl oun ee tS a er uk Sehen SER IEPA,
ht ii Cry Mee ZL Ln I?
ANI “asia id reta LA
AE UE nL Y
father | 27 7Afsoméun fy, autos eighty, proty
busy 2 engaged: occupies: engrossed: invoned
tone Fi accent, pitch; intonation; style; manner, air atitude|
(offensive _|rawdtcvitz|rude, impolte; unpleasant, distasteul, cisrespectul
only ‘Litt [ive a response; answer, respond; counter
[valuable | eras. [useta; beneficial worthwhile; advantageous
Imonetaniy finacaly, economicaty, money wise
(chalenget JE [emana satstacion: contest; question: argue
[nos aer; assert testy, very acknowledge
Passage 06:
Norma frowned. She didnt tke his alítudo. “What are you tying o sel?" she asked
“tm not seling anything," he answered.
Arthur came out of the living room. "Something wrong?"
Mr. Stoward introduced himself
“Oh, tho" Arthur pointed toward the ving room and smiled
“What is that gadget, anyway?”
FEAL PUG ye LATO SET EE US
LS Gril he Ls Mm LISELI u
NOAA
[vintie one's brows in displeasure; scowl lore;
[gimaco
[adore; appreciate, admire; enjoy, Ind pleasant
put on sale; market; vend; de
not naht; unsutable; improper abnormal
(gadget machine; instrument; implement, tot, applanoe
Punctuation Exercises Punctuation Exercise-2
the oor bel rang at eight © Cock | ere was a small man in the nal
et it norma called trom the ymoved his hat as. norma
arthur was in ine Iving room,readingopened the dor mrs lewis he inguin
politely
Punctuation Exercise-3 Punctuation Exorciso-4
[may 1 come in asked mr steward [norma frowned she didnt Ike ni
à am rather busy norma said [attitude what are you trying to sel
dont you want to know what itis ehe asked | am not seling any
he answered.
Page-2
Passage-o1
“It mont take long to explain” repied Mr. Steward. “May | come in?”
“Hf youre seling something" Arthur said.
Mr. Stoward shook his head. "Im not”
‘Artur looked at Norma. "Up to you,” she said.
Norma frowned. She didnt tke his alítudo. “What are you tying o sel?" she asked
“tm not seling anything," he answered.
Arthur came out of the living room. "Something wrong?"
Mr. Stoward introduced himself
“Oh, tho" Arthur pointed toward the ving room and smiled
“What is that gadget, anyway?”
FEAL PUG ye LATO SET EE US
LS Gril he Ls Mm LISELI u
NOAA
[vintie one's brows in displeasure; scowl lore;
[gimaco
[adore; appreciate, admire; enjoy, Ind pleasant
put on sale; market; vend; de
not naht; unsutable; improper abnormal
(gadget machine; instrument; implement, tot, applanoe
Punctuation Exercises Punctuation Exercise-2
the oor bel rang at eight © Cock | ere was a small man in the nal
et it norma called trom the ymoved his hat as. norma
arthur was in ine Iving room,readingopened the dor mrs lewis he inguin
politely
Punctuation Exercise-3 Punctuation Exorciso-4
[may 1 come in asked mr steward [norma frowned she didnt Ike ni
à am rather busy norma said [attitude what are you trying to sel
dont you want to know what itis ehe asked | am not seling any
he answered.
Page-2
Passage-o1
“It mont take long to explain” repied Mr. Steward. “May | come in?”
“Hf youre seling something" Arthur said.
Mr. Stoward shook his head. "Im not”
‘Artur looked at Norma. "Up to you,” she said.
He hesitate, Wel, why not7 he sad
EAU ANR SLI LMI RS CARYL bat
il III AT Lh EL Wer EL
RIERA SAL
Explanation & Synonym
make plan; give reasons for, describe;
shake one: lve a sign of disapproval reject; refuse; decine
ad
hesitate re be in two minds; falter: demur; halt; waver
Passage-02
They went into the Eving room and Mr. Steward sat in Norma's char. He reached
Into an inside cost pocket and withdrew a small sealed envelope. “inside here
is a key to the blunt dome, he said. He sat the envelope on the chair side-tabe
"The bells connected to our office.”
Winats it for?" asked Arthur
“If you push the bution" Mr. Stoward told him, "somewherd ih ine word someone
you dont know wil ie. In retum for which you wal receive a payant of $50,000,"
AN un Ss AL age EEL
IL il A
AIDA SN Le De po A
ARAN DILL
Li SL a
bo connected | tx 28 [connect means ink; associate; join relato
receive tr Adega take; collect; eam; gain; accept
Passage-03:
Norma stared at the small man. He was smiling
"What aro you taking about? Arthur asked him,
Mr. Steward looked surprised. "But Ive just explained,” he said
“Is this a practical joke?" asked Arthur.
"Not at al. The ofer is completely genuine.”
"You aren't making sense,” Arthur said. "You expect us to believe”
Who do you represent?” demanded Norma.
OCR PL CU EU)
EAU ANR SLI LMI RS CARYL bat
il III AT Lh EL Wer EL
RIERA SAL
Explanation & Synonym
make plan; give reasons for, describe;
shake one: lve a sign of disapproval reject; refuse; decine
ad
hesitate re be in two minds; falter: demur; halt; waver
Passage-02
They went into the Eving room and Mr. Steward sat in Norma's char. He reached
Into an inside cost pocket and withdrew a small sealed envelope. “inside here
is a key to the blunt dome, he said. He sat the envelope on the chair side-tabe
"The bells connected to our office.”
Winats it for?" asked Arthur
“If you push the bution" Mr. Stoward told him, "somewherd ih ine word someone
you dont know wil ie. In retum for which you wal receive a payant of $50,000,"
AN un Ss AL age EEL
IL il A
AIDA SN Le De po A
ARAN DILL
Li SL a
bo connected | tx 28 [connect means ink; associate; join relato
receive tr Adega take; collect; eam; gain; accept
Passage-03:
Norma stared at the small man. He was smiling
"What aro you taking about? Arthur asked him,
Mr. Steward looked surprised. "But Ive just explained,” he said
“Is this a practical joke?" asked Arthur.
"Not at al. The ofer is completely genuine.”
"You aren't making sense,” Arthur said. "You expect us to believe”
Who do you represent?” demanded Norma.
OCR PL CU EU)
a ceed Wye À nel Je Fras it
AE Ld
surprises amazed; astonished; started; stunned
practical 207 |a tick played on someone to make them look fodish
lke
fern) proposal; suggestion: deal; submission
[complotoly (AY |absohtey; perfecty, totaly, entire, purely
genuine <-o[tre; actual; authentic; real; verted; coreg
make so HA [noo doar, be inteligible; indicate: show;
expect. &/Ë5|be prepared for; hope: anticipate; guess
believe. ‘ez noid; maintain; wink; accept
represent GA act for, stand for; speak for
12) ask; inquire; intorogato; explo, beck Information)
Passage 04:
Mr. Star looked embarrassed, “Tm aid Im not al Rory 1o tol you Bat” he
said. "However assure you the organizations of iteration! scope”
“Link you's Better leave,” Arthur sal, standing
ime Stars rose. "ON cou"
“And take your Buton un win yo?
“Are you sure you wouls¥ cae think about ora day or 202°
pth Cates tne th Lal notched
Ve ba een ne A IN
BA gti Je BE Lot ne, Paré
Le Phone LG Ted À
fombarrased Av; | uncomfortable; distressed: upset nervous
traia [sony; apologetic, regret; contrite
at mery [atowed: permitted; authorized
however ln spite ofthis; though; yet, sl, nevertheless
assure +1 |eonvince; guarantee; make cortain; very
+
AE Ld
surprises amazed; astonished; started; stunned
practical 207 |a tick played on someone to make them look fodish
lke
fern) proposal; suggestion: deal; submission
[complotoly (AY |absohtey; perfecty, totaly, entire, purely
genuine <-o[tre; actual; authentic; real; verted; coreg
make so HA [noo doar, be inteligible; indicate: show;
expect. &/Ë5|be prepared for; hope: anticipate; guess
believe. ‘ez noid; maintain; wink; accept
represent GA act for, stand for; speak for
12) ask; inquire; intorogato; explo, beck Information)
Passage 04:
Mr. Star looked embarrassed, “Tm aid Im not al Rory 1o tol you Bat” he
said. "However assure you the organizations of iteration! scope”
“Link you's Better leave,” Arthur sal, standing
ime Stars rose. "ON cou"
“And take your Buton un win yo?
“Are you sure you wouls¥ cae think about ora day or 202°
pth Cates tne th Lal notched
Ve ba een ne A IN
BA gti Je BE Lot ne, Paré
Le Phone LG Ted À
fombarrased Av; | uncomfortable; distressed: upset nervous
traia [sony; apologetic, regret; contrite
at mery [atowed: permitted; authorized
however ln spite ofthis; though; yet, sl, nevertheless
assure +1 |eonvince; guarantee; make cortain; very
+
organizatio [eompany; fm; corporation group
scope network; rango; fol; limit; sphere
better leave] _< 7544 [noto that “had better takes first form of the verb ate
of course [oonainty, sue; naturally, yes: as expected
Passage-05:
Arthur picked up the button unit and the envelope and thrust them into Mr.
‘towards hands. He walked into the hall and pulled open the door.
“TI leave my card”, said Mr. Steward. He placed it on the table by the door. When
ho was gone, Arthur tore it in half and tossed the pieces onto the table, Norma was
stil siting on the sofa. "What do you think it was?”, she asked.
“I dont care to know.” he answered
‘She tried to smile but couldn. “Arent you curious at al?"
“No” He shook his head,
ra E ir tati Bt
peli fe A ROME
LEAL IL Hindi
eh ATO RSS
PIS EMEP EI te
IVE BL ANE
[pick dp, Blake: in: cary
trust push: shove: plune, press, poke, insert
Fair fil ner@)k means hallway, entrance hal
[piace eave: rest, dopost; put down; locate
tear is forms aro; tar, toro, tom) pull apar rend
oss yi tow: cast: fing: hurt: 1
curious A [inquistve: interested; inquiring: prying
Passage-06:
Aer Arthur had retumed to his book, Norma went back to the kitchen and finished
washing the dishes.
“Why won't you talk about 17 Norma asked,
Arhurs eyes shifted as he brushed his teeth. He looked at her reflection in the
bathroom miro.
"Doesnt it intrigue you?“
scope network; rango; fol; limit; sphere
better leave] _< 7544 [noto that “had better takes first form of the verb ate
of course [oonainty, sue; naturally, yes: as expected
Passage-05:
Arthur picked up the button unit and the envelope and thrust them into Mr.
‘towards hands. He walked into the hall and pulled open the door.
“TI leave my card”, said Mr. Steward. He placed it on the table by the door. When
ho was gone, Arthur tore it in half and tossed the pieces onto the table, Norma was
stil siting on the sofa. "What do you think it was?”, she asked.
“I dont care to know.” he answered
‘She tried to smile but couldn. “Arent you curious at al?"
“No” He shook his head,
ra E ir tati Bt
peli fe A ROME
LEAL IL Hindi
eh ATO RSS
PIS EMEP EI te
IVE BL ANE
[pick dp, Blake: in: cary
trust push: shove: plune, press, poke, insert
Fair fil ner@)k means hallway, entrance hal
[piace eave: rest, dopost; put down; locate
tear is forms aro; tar, toro, tom) pull apar rend
oss yi tow: cast: fing: hurt: 1
curious A [inquistve: interested; inquiring: prying
Passage-06:
Aer Arthur had retumed to his book, Norma went back to the kitchen and finished
washing the dishes.
“Why won't you talk about 17 Norma asked,
Arhurs eyes shifted as he brushed his teeth. He looked at her reflection in the
bathroom miro.
"Doesnt it intrigue you?“
“offends mo Artur sai
AI il ta
LALO LPL Ale nd di LA GY
PLAT Wig BEng eh Wye VALVE ud
Lentende ce
move: tum: transfer, relocate
image: demonstration; manifestation
intrigue gui fi arouse intrest, atract; fascinate; captivate
[offend Fa |annoy: disgust; ispiease; inate; upset
Punctuation Exercise -1 Punctuation Exercise?
if wont take long lo explain repied (inside here is a key to the bell uni do
toward may i come in he said ho sot the envelope on the ch
if you re seling something arthur said | side table the bell is connected to our
office
Punctuation Exercise -3 Punctuation Exerelve4t |”
norma was sil siting on the sofa what] mr steward looked embarassed. am
[co you think it was she asked raid im not Bert. 10 tel you fat ne
dont care to know he answored she [said however | assure You the
vied to smio but couiónt arant you [organization is of Intemational scope
Pages
Passage.
know, but Norma led ater curr in har har“dogen it inte you, 107°
“You thinks practice Joe? she asked as they wont no the oom
“ite Ko a sick one”
Norma sat on her chair and sid afer a moment.
“May ho ifs some kind of psychological research +
Aur shrugged. "Could be
“Mayos some eccon mona is doing 1"
yes
“woul you ik to know?“
Arthur shook tis head.
nr
“Because ifs immoral” he tld her
UTIL ATAR TIREN O
+
AI il ta
LALO LPL Ale nd di LA GY
PLAT Wig BEng eh Wye VALVE ud
Lentende ce
move: tum: transfer, relocate
image: demonstration; manifestation
intrigue gui fi arouse intrest, atract; fascinate; captivate
[offend Fa |annoy: disgust; ispiease; inate; upset
Punctuation Exercise -1 Punctuation Exercise?
if wont take long lo explain repied (inside here is a key to the bell uni do
toward may i come in he said ho sot the envelope on the ch
if you re seling something arthur said | side table the bell is connected to our
office
Punctuation Exercise -3 Punctuation Exerelve4t |”
norma was sil siting on the sofa what] mr steward looked embarassed. am
[co you think it was she asked raid im not Bert. 10 tel you fat ne
dont care to know he answored she [said however | assure You the
vied to smio but couiónt arant you [organization is of Intemational scope
Pages
Passage.
know, but Norma led ater curr in har har“dogen it inte you, 107°
“You thinks practice Joe? she asked as they wont no the oom
“ite Ko a sick one”
Norma sat on her chair and sid afer a moment.
“May ho ifs some kind of psychological research +
Aur shrugged. "Could be
“Mayos some eccon mona is doing 1"
yes
“woul you ik to know?“
Arthur shook tis head.
nr
“Because ifs immoral” he tld her
UTIL ATAR TIREN O
+
rn Aa PE TE
d E Wer ‘te Oude fe
NI Bi nF USIP Cot
UI He EYL PT oe Se Path Se Coe?
PAI RUE IA
[lum over and over o gve a round shape
‘cuter [a rotar round which a lock of hair is wrapped
ick E [sepressing; imitating: ghoulish; monstreus
‘psychological [66319 with the mind and behaviour of someone
research ltactfiing; exploration: investigation: study
sg aise one's shoulders sight to show no concer;
gesture
abnormal; unusual; mentally deraled; mad
'milionaire a ri man; copas; plutocrat, open,
immoral indecent; base; low; sinful wicked? vous
Norma si beneath. the. cover. "Wal, think Ke. intiguing shel said.
Arthur tymed of the lamp. “Good nigh” he said
am nya, Fy ean cee se, et
2 IBA a EEN
ea, Y RDA, LAIA SSA
[ice m] 44229 [move smoothly, sip, skit
[covers SUF [blantet; sheet; covering: wrapping: quit
[tum off 2/08) switch off, shut down; stop; turn out
Passage-03:
In the moming, as she lof the apartment, Norma saw the card halves on the table.
Impulsively, she cropped them into her purse. She locked the front door and joined
Arthur in the elevator.
Ec E PE ei DS
¡AAA RA
A
d E Wer ‘te Oude fe
NI Bi nF USIP Cot
UI He EYL PT oe Se Path Se Coe?
PAI RUE IA
[lum over and over o gve a round shape
‘cuter [a rotar round which a lock of hair is wrapped
ick E [sepressing; imitating: ghoulish; monstreus
‘psychological [66319 with the mind and behaviour of someone
research ltactfiing; exploration: investigation: study
sg aise one's shoulders sight to show no concer;
gesture
abnormal; unusual; mentally deraled; mad
'milionaire a ri man; copas; plutocrat, open,
immoral indecent; base; low; sinful wicked? vous
Norma si beneath. the. cover. "Wal, think Ke. intiguing shel said.
Arthur tymed of the lamp. “Good nigh” he said
am nya, Fy ean cee se, et
2 IBA a EEN
ea, Y RDA, LAIA SSA
[ice m] 44229 [move smoothly, sip, skit
[covers SUF [blantet; sheet; covering: wrapping: quit
[tum off 2/08) switch off, shut down; stop; turn out
Passage-03:
In the moming, as she lof the apartment, Norma saw the card halves on the table.
Impulsively, she cropped them into her purse. She locked the front door and joined
Arthur in the elevator.
Ec E PE ei DS
¡AAA RA
A
SEY
raves [ic A] plural ol half wo part; ploces; paris; scraps
impulsively 13735 automaticaly, instinctively, naturally
aro [put plunge: dip: lat o; throw into
elevator bortke apparatus to take people or things up and
sown
Passage-04:
While she was on her coffee break, sho took the card halves from her purse and
held the tom edges together. Only Mr. Stoward's name and telephone number were
printed on the card
‘After lunch, she took the card halves from her purse again and scotewviaped the
egos together. “Why am I doing this?” she thought.
AY nh be FL ke ÓN
ADEME Il NEE
Sat LIADO
Dame ort resp pause ln dar
[border m; boundary, ade woo
fronton sc tape used put tor paper pa
Passages;
Just before five, she dialed the number
"Good attomoon,” said Me) Stowar’s voice
‘Norma almost hung up but restrained herself. She cleared her throat.
"This is Mrs. Lewis,” she said
Yes, Mrs. Lewis,” Mr. Stoward sounded pleased.
“That's natural” Mr, Steward sai.
PEGAS tio Bot
EM PARE
NEST tn EEN LAS
En] make a telephone cl; ing: al; phone
[almost Éu$x|neary; more or less; just about
hang up [put the phone down; disconnected the call
restrain Jas 4% now beck: contol carb
10.
raves [ic A] plural ol half wo part; ploces; paris; scraps
impulsively 13735 automaticaly, instinctively, naturally
aro [put plunge: dip: lat o; throw into
elevator bortke apparatus to take people or things up and
sown
Passage-04:
While she was on her coffee break, sho took the card halves from her purse and
held the tom edges together. Only Mr. Stoward's name and telephone number were
printed on the card
‘After lunch, she took the card halves from her purse again and scotewviaped the
egos together. “Why am I doing this?” she thought.
AY nh be FL ke ÓN
ADEME Il NEE
Sat LIADO
Dame ort resp pause ln dar
[border m; boundary, ade woo
fronton sc tape used put tor paper pa
Passages;
Just before five, she dialed the number
"Good attomoon,” said Me) Stowar’s voice
‘Norma almost hung up but restrained herself. She cleared her throat.
"This is Mrs. Lewis,” she said
Yes, Mrs. Lewis,” Mr. Stoward sounded pleased.
“That's natural” Mr, Steward sai.
PEGAS tio Bot
EM PARE
NEST tn EEN LAS
En] make a telephone cl; ing: al; phone
[almost Éu$x|neary; more or less; just about
hang up [put the phone down; disconnected the call
restrain Jas 4% now beck: contol carb
10.
clear make clear to produce proper voice; clean
und (4) seem; appear, lok
pleases delighted: tiled: happy: glad: joy, elated
curious inquiste; interested: Inquiring: Keen: prying
natura Key; expected; prodictabe; usual, noma!
Passage-06:
"Not hat | leve a word of what you tol us”
“Oh, its quto authentic” Mr. Steward answered.
“Wal, whatever -* Norma swatowed. "When you said someone in the word woul
die, What 66 you mean?”
“Exacty that" he answered” I could be anyone. Al we guarantee is that you dont
now them, And, ofcourse, that you woul Raw watch them dí
“For $50.000. Nome sai
“That is corea”
‘She made a scofing sound, “Thats crazy”
PS RIOS
EA IN St
LINE er sip
ri SI ll
SLI SY nel a LH
peleo Le ox: be coran acoso. assure; gather
futhenve 522 A och orale; rel, wuswory: tue
[swalow 7 ouin down: ingest. guzze
exactly orectiyigenuinely: precisely, strictly, wuthtuly
[guarantee assure: ascertain; catty, very; promise
of course as expected; oorainy, sur: dofritoly
core exact; authentic, sure; genuine; reliable
scott 12 mocking: ridiculing: taunting: teasing
(y E [montan disabled: derailed: lunatic, maniac
[ Panetuation Exercise-t | Punctuation Exercise
und (4) seem; appear, lok
pleases delighted: tiled: happy: glad: joy, elated
curious inquiste; interested: Inquiring: Keen: prying
natura Key; expected; prodictabe; usual, noma!
Passage-06:
"Not hat | leve a word of what you tol us”
“Oh, its quto authentic” Mr. Steward answered.
“Wal, whatever -* Norma swatowed. "When you said someone in the word woul
die, What 66 you mean?”
“Exacty that" he answered” I could be anyone. Al we guarantee is that you dont
now them, And, ofcourse, that you woul Raw watch them dí
“For $50.000. Nome sai
“That is corea”
‘She made a scofing sound, “Thats crazy”
PS RIOS
EA IN St
LINE er sip
ri SI ll
SLI SY nel a LH
peleo Le ox: be coran acoso. assure; gather
futhenve 522 A och orale; rel, wuswory: tue
[swalow 7 ouin down: ingest. guzze
exactly orectiyigenuinely: precisely, strictly, wuthtuly
[guarantee assure: ascertain; catty, very; promise
of course as expected; oorainy, sur: dofritoly
core exact; authentic, sure; genuine; reliable
scott 12 mocking: ridiculing: taunting: teasing
(y E [montan disabled: derailed: lunatic, maniac
[ Panetuation Exercise-t | Punctuation Exercise
[norma sig beneath the covers well! afer lunch she took the card halves
think its intiguing sho said trom her purse again and scotch taped|
[arthur tured off the lamp good night Hno edges together why am i doing th
(sais she thought
Punctuation Exerciee-3 Punctuation Exorcise 4
just before fvo she dailed the number |woll whatever norma swallowed when
[good altemoon said mr stewards voice you said someone in the word would
[norma almost hung up but restrained [cio what did you mean
Inersot
Page-04
Passageot
"Nonetheless, that isthe proposiion Mr. Steward said. “Would you Ike me to
retum the button unit?”
Norma stiffened. ‘Certainly not” She hung up angry.
nonetheless in spite of that; neverneless; yet
proposition scheme; offer, proposal; suggestion
ston become str and harsh in atítudo
[angry tery, wily, wrath, furbusly
Passage-02:
The package was Ing by the front door; Norma saw ts she lf the elevator.
of alte nerve, sho thought. She glared at the carton as she unlocked the door
Just wont take it in, she thought She went inside and started dinner.
NEIGEN Bing Le thos pan
PLANA RINES triton tee
OTAN III
ur [eoomess; steadiness; sitassuranee
bs e [give an angry look; stare angrily, scow!; frown
Passage-03:
Later, she went into the front hall. Opening the door, she picked up the package and
carried it into the Kitchen, leaving it onthe table.
‘She sat inthe Iving room, looking out the window. After a while, she went back into
the kitchen to tum the cutlets in the broiler. She put the package in a bottom
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think its intiguing sho said trom her purse again and scotch taped|
[arthur tured off the lamp good night Hno edges together why am i doing th
(sais she thought
Punctuation Exerciee-3 Punctuation Exorcise 4
just before fvo she dailed the number |woll whatever norma swallowed when
[good altemoon said mr stewards voice you said someone in the word would
[norma almost hung up but restrained [cio what did you mean
Inersot
Page-04
Passageot
"Nonetheless, that isthe proposiion Mr. Steward said. “Would you Ike me to
retum the button unit?”
Norma stiffened. ‘Certainly not” She hung up angry.
nonetheless in spite of that; neverneless; yet
proposition scheme; offer, proposal; suggestion
ston become str and harsh in atítudo
[angry tery, wily, wrath, furbusly
Passage-02:
The package was Ing by the front door; Norma saw ts she lf the elevator.
of alte nerve, sho thought. She glared at the carton as she unlocked the door
Just wont take it in, she thought She went inside and started dinner.
NEIGEN Bing Le thos pan
PLANA RINES triton tee
OTAN III
ur [eoomess; steadiness; sitassuranee
bs e [give an angry look; stare angrily, scow!; frown
Passage-03:
Later, she went into the front hall. Opening the door, she picked up the package and
carried it into the Kitchen, leaving it onthe table.
‘She sat inthe Iving room, looking out the window. After a while, she went back into
the kitchen to tum the cutlets in the broiler. She put the package in a bottom
12
cabinet. She'd tow it out inthe mong
MBL LL cis JG naib shores un Nehmt
Las se AECA
ben re E rm id
halmay, entrance hal cido, passegenay,
otek gate
ec nat cake of minced meat & vegetable
7 iowest tthe base; a tho foundation
arawor in a cupboard
"May be some eccentric milonaie is playing games with pepe, said. Artur
looked up from his dinner. "1 dont understand you“
"What does that mean?”
“Let it go” he told her.
‘Noma ate in silence. Suddenly, she put her fork down. “Suppose its’@ Genuine.
offer” she said
Arthur stared at her.
OB A SS IE MEAT
ad et A A Ep
ST EEE EI
silence Ses cal, hust; quiet, quietness; stiness
audceny [abcupty; hast; quickly: humiody swity
tor £4|spoon tke tool with prongs used for lit food
suppose 2) Jassume; guess; think; expect; fancy, imagine
"Suppose its a genuine oft
"Al right, suppose it is?" He looked incredulous. "What would you like to do? Get
the button back and push it? Murder someone?”
‘Norma looked disgusted. "Murder."
“How would you define 17°
“If you dont even know the person?" Norma said
‘Arthur looked astounded, “Are you saying what | think you are?”
1
MBL LL cis JG naib shores un Nehmt
Las se AECA
ben re E rm id
halmay, entrance hal cido, passegenay,
otek gate
ec nat cake of minced meat & vegetable
7 iowest tthe base; a tho foundation
arawor in a cupboard
"May be some eccentric milonaie is playing games with pepe, said. Artur
looked up from his dinner. "1 dont understand you“
"What does that mean?”
“Let it go” he told her.
‘Noma ate in silence. Suddenly, she put her fork down. “Suppose its’@ Genuine.
offer” she said
Arthur stared at her.
OB A SS IE MEAT
ad et A A Ep
ST EEE EI
silence Ses cal, hust; quiet, quietness; stiness
audceny [abcupty; hast; quickly: humiody swity
tor £4|spoon tke tool with prongs used for lit food
suppose 2) Jassume; guess; think; expect; fancy, imagine
"Suppose its a genuine oft
"Al right, suppose it is?" He looked incredulous. "What would you like to do? Get
the button back and push it? Murder someone?”
‘Norma looked disgusted. "Murder."
“How would you define 17°
“If you dont even know the person?" Norma said
‘Arthur looked astounded, “Are you saying what | think you are?”
1
A + PA ISS fd
eed CITA da PL Aube A
(Bingley YLis eb ico
PTE RATE A AS RTE
[sisboteving: dius, doubiha; suspicious
[soiberatoy causing someone's death
[sive rason; explain; formulate; interpret
[estounded “52,2 |surpised; astonished; amazed; stared
Passage-06;
“It its some old Chinese peasant ten thousand mies away? Some diseased native
in the Congo?"
“How about some baby boy in Pennsytvania?” Arthur countered. “Sorte beautiful
tt git on the next block?"
Now youre loading things.”
“The point is, Norma,” he continued, "whats the difference’ wha you Ki? Its, ti
e Be LODO
Ange nn PAL" uf
O DA Yen
Bu
ent
a poor farm labourer of low status; farmer
inv; ang; sick; unwol; inf
A, |resisent; zen, oweier, inhabitant
large equatorial county of Central Attica
[a state in the north eastern USA
[counter [answor; contradict: reac, oft
lock ax [a portion of a residental area
[continue see [carry on; keep on: proceed: persist; maintain
eed CITA da PL Aube A
(Bingley YLis eb ico
PTE RATE A AS RTE
[sisboteving: dius, doubiha; suspicious
[soiberatoy causing someone's death
[sive rason; explain; formulate; interpret
[estounded “52,2 |surpised; astonished; amazed; stared
Passage-06;
“It its some old Chinese peasant ten thousand mies away? Some diseased native
in the Congo?"
“How about some baby boy in Pennsytvania?” Arthur countered. “Sorte beautiful
tt git on the next block?"
Now youre loading things.”
“The point is, Norma,” he continued, "whats the difference’ wha you Ki? Its, ti
e Be LODO
Ange nn PAL" uf
O DA Yen
Bu
ent
a poor farm labourer of low status; farmer
inv; ang; sick; unwol; inf
A, |resisent; zen, oweier, inhabitant
large equatorial county of Central Attica
[a state in the north eastern USA
[counter [answor; contradict: reac, oft
lock ax [a portion of a residental area
[continue see [carry on; keep on: proceed: persist; maintain
Passage-7:
The point i," Norma broke in, “W's someone youve never seen in your fe and
never wil seo, someone whose death you dont even have to know about, you sil
out push the button?”
Artur stared at he, appalled. "You mean you woul”
“FR thousand sola, Aur"
nat has the amount
“Fly thousand Gore, Artur” Norma itemupied. “A chance to take that tip to
Europe wove always taked about”
“Norma, no”
Var Pl nr its APPL goth IBA
MME SASL PL LAT LE A WHERE de
br EAT Lure AT A ST ge hey
ORO ELL ALE AIT Mit us
BLL
[break in interupt: terre; intervene: obsiuct
is anne. toc fonos: PA
nena Iren mure obra ¿fly |
nance, 1] 77 E occasion; oso ep
Im E
Europe) | ie [conan temo tour
vist excursion; outing: tour
ser she went into the ent hallopenifenay be some eccentric milonaia le
the door she picked up the Packago afylaying games with poopie she said
[carried & into the Kitchen leaving it on arthur looked up from his dinner | don
the table understand you
Punctuation Exereise3 Punctuation Exercised
[al rgnt suppose Its he looked the pomtisnorma Broke in i ts
incredulous what would you Ike to do [someone youve never seen in your ite
[get the button back and push it murdefand never wil see someone whose
[someone [death you dont even have to know
[norma locked disgusted murder [about you sill woukint push the bution
Punctuation Exerelao-t = Punctuation Exercise?
The point i," Norma broke in, “W's someone youve never seen in your fe and
never wil seo, someone whose death you dont even have to know about, you sil
out push the button?”
Artur stared at he, appalled. "You mean you woul”
“FR thousand sola, Aur"
nat has the amount
“Fly thousand Gore, Artur” Norma itemupied. “A chance to take that tip to
Europe wove always taked about”
“Norma, no”
Var Pl nr its APPL goth IBA
MME SASL PL LAT LE A WHERE de
br EAT Lure AT A ST ge hey
ORO ELL ALE AIT Mit us
BLL
[break in interupt: terre; intervene: obsiuct
is anne. toc fonos: PA
nena Iren mure obra ¿fly |
nance, 1] 77 E occasion; oso ep
Im E
Europe) | ie [conan temo tour
vist excursion; outing: tour
ser she went into the ent hallopenifenay be some eccentric milonaia le
the door she picked up the Packago afylaying games with poopie she said
[carried & into the Kitchen leaving it on arthur looked up from his dinner | don
the table understand you
Punctuation Exereise3 Punctuation Exercised
[al rgnt suppose Its he looked the pomtisnorma Broke in i ts
incredulous what would you Ike to do [someone youve never seen in your ite
[get the button back and push it murdefand never wil see someone whose
[someone [death you dont even have to know
[norma locked disgusted murder [about you sill woukint push the bution
Punctuation Exerelao-t = Punctuation Exercise?
Pages
Passage-ot
“A chance to buy that cottago on the Island.”
Norma, 00° His face was white
‘Sho shuddered. “AI ight, lake A easy” sho said. “Why aro you going so upset” Its
on tak”
Mar dinner, Arthur want into the living room. Before he lt the tale, he sad, “ra
rathor not discuss anymore, you dont mind”
Norma shrugged, "Fino wih me
Si IEA g ht EN ga
ANA ee Ble BLING
web Br IPL *
EP sd MAN
Explanation and Synoyms
cottage Fur |a smai house, resort
snuscer [quake; quiver, shiver, tremble; Vite
take t easy| weit; [dont worry (a common expression in weh),
unser ¿|worred; contused; alarmed; agtated Y
rather I Would / had rather
[speak: talk about, converse, discourse
[dk foai 2, grumble, lsapprove; object 10
[a gesture to show no interest or no care
[OK agree: accept aright
Passage-02:
‘She got up earter than usual to make pancakes, eggs, and tea for Arthur's
breaklast
“Whats the occasion?” he asked with a smile
No occasion” Norma looked offended, "I wanted to do i, thats al.”
“Good” He said. "Tm glad you aid”
‘She refed his cup. “Wanted to show you Im not she shrugged.
Not what?”
“Soin
“Did | say you wore?”
"Weir - she gestured vaguely. “last night
se
Passage-ot
“A chance to buy that cottago on the Island.”
Norma, 00° His face was white
‘Sho shuddered. “AI ight, lake A easy” sho said. “Why aro you going so upset” Its
on tak”
Mar dinner, Arthur want into the living room. Before he lt the tale, he sad, “ra
rathor not discuss anymore, you dont mind”
Norma shrugged, "Fino wih me
Si IEA g ht EN ga
ANA ee Ble BLING
web Br IPL *
EP sd MAN
Explanation and Synoyms
cottage Fur |a smai house, resort
snuscer [quake; quiver, shiver, tremble; Vite
take t easy| weit; [dont worry (a common expression in weh),
unser ¿|worred; contused; alarmed; agtated Y
rather I Would / had rather
[speak: talk about, converse, discourse
[dk foai 2, grumble, lsapprove; object 10
[a gesture to show no interest or no care
[OK agree: accept aright
Passage-02:
‘She got up earter than usual to make pancakes, eggs, and tea for Arthur's
breaklast
“Whats the occasion?” he asked with a smile
No occasion” Norma looked offended, "I wanted to do i, thats al.”
“Good” He said. "Tm glad you aid”
‘She refed his cup. “Wanted to show you Im not she shrugged.
Not what?”
“Soin
“Did | say you wore?”
"Weir - she gestured vaguely. “last night
se
Artur it speak
PASAS cat rr nc
AAA IAN
97
ENANA un BES REEL tl
Wei AY Un AS nd id
pet up
earior + [before usual time; ahead of time: before
usual regular, routine; customary, normal; habitual
pancake 4478 |a thin tat cake made of four, eg and mile
occasion lopportunty; chance; circumstance
offended | annoyed: greved: hurt; angry
plas FF] eligmed: joy, overoyed: happyplaased
En [m something again
sotsocking; mean; greedy, Covel
Z| move a imb or the body to/express eating
vaguely uscar; loosely, evasivelilambigousiy
Passage-02:
“All that talk about the púloo"/Norma sald. * | think you - wel, misunderstood me
2 In what way?" His voca was guarde
“think you for she geturad again - "hat | was only thinking of mysel.”
pie
mas
"Norma
“Wal, | wasnt. When | talked about Europe, a cottage on the Island
Psic ri dr LL seu RACE US
Pui LA Mgr tench AT.
Snte Ste
SSI IZA
«hi |misjudge; misread; misconceive
[guardes 55 [carta cautous; mina, heed
7
PASAS cat rr nc
AAA IAN
97
ENANA un BES REEL tl
Wei AY Un AS nd id
pet up
earior + [before usual time; ahead of time: before
usual regular, routine; customary, normal; habitual
pancake 4478 |a thin tat cake made of four, eg and mile
occasion lopportunty; chance; circumstance
offended | annoyed: greved: hurt; angry
plas FF] eligmed: joy, overoyed: happyplaased
En [m something again
sotsocking; mean; greedy, Covel
Z| move a imb or the body to/express eating
vaguely uscar; loosely, evasivelilambigousiy
Passage-02:
“All that talk about the púloo"/Norma sald. * | think you - wel, misunderstood me
2 In what way?" His voca was guarde
“think you for she geturad again - "hat | was only thinking of mysel.”
pie
mas
"Norma
“Wal, | wasnt. When | talked about Europe, a cottage on the Island
Psic ri dr LL seu RACE US
Pui LA Mgr tench AT.
Snte Ste
SSI IZA
«hi |misjudge; misread; misconceive
[guardes 55 [carta cautous; mina, heed
7
Passage-04:
Norma, Why are we geting o involves in ths?”
“tm not involved at al” Sho drow in shaking breath. “Im simply tying to indicate
that
what”
“That 6 tke for us to go to Europe. Like for us to have a etage on th Ilan. Like
for us to have a nicer apartment, nce future, nea clothes, a car. "Norma, we
wi he ai,
when?”
Ho stared at her in may
IIS LA” YL pt
Spier tS nid ISA
Bel RA LEIA Lasse
PUL LI A AIN os
LAI
[involves indulged; committed; entangled
[aw lake; move; drive
shaking, [auivering: shuddering, trembing; visiting
breath Pole taker ino OF sent out OF unos
ingicat show; deserve
nicer botir, moro elegant; more decent, more dignifes|
[sismay lagíatoo: alam; anxiety, depression; horror
Passages:
“Norma
“men?
Are you" ho seamed to draw back slightly -” are you really saying "Im saying that
theyre probably doing it for some research projec! she cut him off. "That they want
to know what average people would do dnder such a circumstance! That theyre just
saying someone would die, in order to study reactions,
see if there would be gui, anxiety, whatever! You dont really think they'd kil
somebody, do you?!"
Norma, Why are we geting o involves in ths?”
“tm not involved at al” Sho drow in shaking breath. “Im simply tying to indicate
that
what”
“That 6 tke for us to go to Europe. Like for us to have a etage on th Ilan. Like
for us to have a nicer apartment, nce future, nea clothes, a car. "Norma, we
wi he ai,
when?”
Ho stared at her in may
IIS LA” YL pt
Spier tS nid ISA
Bel RA LEIA Lasse
PUL LI A AIN os
LAI
[involves indulged; committed; entangled
[aw lake; move; drive
shaking, [auivering: shuddering, trembing; visiting
breath Pole taker ino OF sent out OF unos
ingicat show; deserve
nicer botir, moro elegant; more decent, more dignifes|
[sismay lagíatoo: alam; anxiety, depression; horror
Passages:
“Norma
“men?
Are you" ho seamed to draw back slightly -” are you really saying "Im saying that
theyre probably doing it for some research projec! she cut him off. "That they want
to know what average people would do dnder such a circumstance! That theyre just
saying someone would die, in order to study reactions,
see if there would be gui, anxiety, whatever! You dont really think they'd kil
somebody, do you?!"
are SLB EA e LE nf it.
Fer Sone in
LISE NEIL EB bone et
Lie JEU USE sa tl En Se
Stas
[seem tod [appear took; sound
éraw back [90 back; withdraw; recede
sionty | ite; inadequate; negligibly, minor
probably ike; expected: perhaps: predictable
research = a project conducted to verity some hypothesis
project
auto Intorupt; break in; obstruct
average 217 |misclo class; common; ordinary; mediocre
roumstanod occasion: situatio; occurrence; opportunity
study observo; examine; notice, serutny: watch
reaction [ect response; answer, feving
uit feoing of having done something wrong; cria
anxioty J |tonsion; worry, nervousness; dread; far
Punctuation Exereise-1 Punctuation Exercise?
[nas the occasion he asked with a — [ano falls his cup wanted to show you
[smile no occassion norma looked im not she shrugged
offended | wanted to do tinatgían — [notwnat
[good he said i m glad you a son
Punctuation Exercise-3 Punctuation Exercised
[al that tak about the button norma shdermal why are we goting involved in
I think you well misunderstood me [ii i am not involved at all she Grow i
lin what way his voice was guarded [a shaking breath i am simply trying to
indicate that
Passageot:
Arthur didnt answer. She saw his hands trembling. After a while, he got up and let.
When he'd gone to work, Norma remained at the table, staring into her coffee, Im
going to be late, she thought. She shrugged. What difference did it make?
se
Fer Sone in
LISE NEIL EB bone et
Lie JEU USE sa tl En Se
Stas
[seem tod [appear took; sound
éraw back [90 back; withdraw; recede
sionty | ite; inadequate; negligibly, minor
probably ike; expected: perhaps: predictable
research = a project conducted to verity some hypothesis
project
auto Intorupt; break in; obstruct
average 217 |misclo class; common; ordinary; mediocre
roumstanod occasion: situatio; occurrence; opportunity
study observo; examine; notice, serutny: watch
reaction [ect response; answer, feving
uit feoing of having done something wrong; cria
anxioty J |tonsion; worry, nervousness; dread; far
Punctuation Exereise-1 Punctuation Exercise?
[nas the occasion he asked with a — [ano falls his cup wanted to show you
[smile no occassion norma looked im not she shrugged
offended | wanted to do tinatgían — [notwnat
[good he said i m glad you a son
Punctuation Exercise-3 Punctuation Exercised
[al that tak about the button norma shdermal why are we goting involved in
I think you well misunderstood me [ii i am not involved at all she Grow i
lin what way his voice was guarded [a shaking breath i am simply trying to
indicate that
Passageot:
Arthur didnt answer. She saw his hands trembling. After a while, he got up and let.
When he'd gone to work, Norma remained at the table, staring into her coffee, Im
going to be late, she thought. She shrugged. What difference did it make?
se
SLAY gable SEE id RÓS
E RI AT ACI? TIA
Ne AA pre E
IE
While she was stacking dishes, she tumed abrupty, dried her hands, and took the
package from the bottom cabinet. Opening R, she set the button unit on the table
‘She stared at it for a long time before taking the key from its envelope and removing
the glass dome. She stared at the button. How ridiculous, she thought. All this furore
over a meaningless button.
deg nn Bt ssi ge LH
ESOS tb BE. B EX A ne
Benita du
ene Gi
stack E arrange neaty in a pie; nes; assemble
[abrupty 2 [nasty nuria quick, den, apihy
ridiculous 2" [absurd footsh; tlogical, rational
or [oxctement int; suspense; doubt; drama,
[msaningie: Be [insignteant: worthless: valueless: unimportant
Parsageos:
Reacting out sh pressed down. Far un, she tought angry,
‘She shuddered. Was it heppening? A chi of horror ewept scross her.
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Pap SIEHE ALD Ubbi Seien
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E RI AT ACI? TIA
Ne AA pre E
IE
While she was stacking dishes, she tumed abrupty, dried her hands, and took the
package from the bottom cabinet. Opening R, she set the button unit on the table
‘She stared at it for a long time before taking the key from its envelope and removing
the glass dome. She stared at the button. How ridiculous, she thought. All this furore
over a meaningless button.
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Passage-04:
‘She had just tumed over the suppor steaks when the
up the receiver. “Hello?”
"Mes. Lewis?”
"Yes?"
"This is the Lenox Hil Hospital”
‘She fot unreal as the voice informed her of the subway accident the shoving
‘crowd, Arthur pushed from the platform in front of the train. She was consciods Ot
shaking hör head but coulé step.
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Passage-05:
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Passage-04:
‘She had just tumed over the suppor steaks when the
up the receiver. “Hello?”
"Mes. Lewis?”
"Yes?"
"This is the Lenox Hil Hospital”
‘She fot unreal as the voice informed her of the subway accident the shoving
‘crowd, Arthur pushed from the platform in front of the train. She was consciods Ot
shaking hör head but coulé step.
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Passage-05:
As sho hung up, she remembered Arthur's Ifoinsurance policy for $25.000, with
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double indemnity for -
"No. She couldnt seem to breathe. She struggled to her feet and walked into the
Kitchen numbly. Something cold pressed at her skull as she removed the button unit
from the wastebasket. There were no nals or screws visible. She couldn't see how
it was put together.
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There were no transisof inthe box, no wires or tubes.
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"No. She couldnt seem to breathe. She struggled to her feet and walked into the
Kitchen numbly. Something cold pressed at her skull as she removed the button unit
from the wastebasket. There were no nals or screws visible. She couldn't see how
it was put together.
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Passage.06;
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There were no transisof inthe box, no wires or tubes.
The box was empty.
fetes
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‘Sho whided wih a gasp as the telephone rang. Stumbling into the Ining room, she
picked up the receiver.
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picked up the receiver.
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QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
Describe the carton that Mrs. Norma Lewis found lying by her front
door?
It was a cube-shaped carton, sealed with tape. On it was printed their name
and address by hand.
‘What was the address writen on the carton?
It was: "Wr. and Ms. Arthur Lewis, 217-£, Thity-seventh Stroat, Now York,
New York 10016."
"What did Norma do when she received the package?
Norma picked the package up, unlocked the door, and went into the
apartment
Who was Mrs. Lewis?
Mrs. Lowis was the wie of Athur Louis and lived with him in small
apartment. Hor Chistian name was Norma, Sho worked in some of
Who wore Norma and Arthur?
Norma and Arthur Lewis were a maried couple. They lived in an apartment
in New York. Both of them went to ther office in the morning and returned
late in the afternoon.
What did Norma find inside the carton?
Inside the carton was a push-button unt fastened to a small wooden box. A
glass dome covered the bution. This cover was locked,
Why did the doorboll ring at eight o'clock?
“The doorbell rant at eight because A was the me, Of ME Stoward To Visi Mr
Mes. thus Lewis.
What wore the dialogues betweon Norma and Mr. Stoward atthe front
door?
A Who Norma-cheñed-tne-door, Mr"Steward introduced-himselt. He
then begged permission lo come in. Norma said that she was busy and
ould not attend him.
Why did Norma consider the tone and altitude of Mr. Steward
offensive?
Norma did not Ike Mr Siawards atitude because he was insisting
unnecassarly. Moreover, his tone and language were rough. So Norma
considered al ths offensive.
‘What did Mr. Steward tell Norma about the package?
Me. Steward told her that this package could prove very valuable for her.
There was a chance of eaming a lot of money.
Why did Arthur call Stoward's proposal a practical joke?
‚Arthur di not like Mr. Stewards proposal. He thought it was not practicable
So he called it a practical joke.
‘Why id Stoward fool ombarrasod whon Norma asked whom he
represented?
Me Stoward did not want id show who he was. He wante A Norma asked
his company as wol, This is Why he got embarrassadien No such a
question
How and why did Arthur return the package to Mr. Stoward?
Describe the carton that Mrs. Norma Lewis found lying by her front
door?
It was a cube-shaped carton, sealed with tape. On it was printed their name
and address by hand.
‘What was the address writen on the carton?
It was: "Wr. and Ms. Arthur Lewis, 217-£, Thity-seventh Stroat, Now York,
New York 10016."
"What did Norma do when she received the package?
Norma picked the package up, unlocked the door, and went into the
apartment
Who was Mrs. Lewis?
Mrs. Lowis was the wie of Athur Louis and lived with him in small
apartment. Hor Chistian name was Norma, Sho worked in some of
Who wore Norma and Arthur?
Norma and Arthur Lewis were a maried couple. They lived in an apartment
in New York. Both of them went to ther office in the morning and returned
late in the afternoon.
What did Norma find inside the carton?
Inside the carton was a push-button unt fastened to a small wooden box. A
glass dome covered the bution. This cover was locked,
Why did the doorboll ring at eight o'clock?
“The doorbell rant at eight because A was the me, Of ME Stoward To Visi Mr
Mes. thus Lewis.
What wore the dialogues betweon Norma and Mr. Stoward atthe front
door?
A Who Norma-cheñed-tne-door, Mr"Steward introduced-himselt. He
then begged permission lo come in. Norma said that she was busy and
ould not attend him.
Why did Norma consider the tone and altitude of Mr. Steward
offensive?
Norma did not Ike Mr Siawards atitude because he was insisting
unnecassarly. Moreover, his tone and language were rough. So Norma
considered al ths offensive.
‘What did Mr. Steward tell Norma about the package?
Me. Steward told her that this package could prove very valuable for her.
There was a chance of eaming a lot of money.
Why did Arthur call Stoward's proposal a practical joke?
‚Arthur di not like Mr. Stewards proposal. He thought it was not practicable
So he called it a practical joke.
‘Why id Stoward fool ombarrasod whon Norma asked whom he
represented?
Me Stoward did not want id show who he was. He wante A Norma asked
his company as wol, This is Why he got embarrassadien No such a
question
How and why did Arthur return the package to Mr. Stoward?
Arthur did not Ike this scheme. For him, it was not practicable. Moreover,
he did not want to kil anybody for financial gains. He thought was a
murder.
‘Why did Mr. Stoward leave his card?
Me. Steward left his card there because he was sure that Norma would
Contact him late. As a salesman, he know how women get atracted
towards sue schemes of esming money.
How did Norma react to the scheme after Mr. Stoward had gone?
‘This scheme had, a lot of suspenso and atracion for Norma. As it was a
strange proposal. she kept on thinking about it She thought of having
money as wel
"What reason did Arthur give for his not showing interestn the
scheme?
Arthur thought that it was immoral. To wish somebody’ death was an
immoral act for him. He never gave any thought to money
‘Why did Arthur disagroo with his Wife?
Arthur had a strong moral character, He disagreed with his wife because he
thought that it was immoral. He said that King someone forthe gain of
money was a murder.
Why did Norma try to persuade her husband to agroo with her?
For Norma, the offer was very attractive. Sho thought she could RAVE a tip
to Europe. She could buy a cottage, a car and a nigé apartment. So sho
persuaded her husband to agree with hor
"What wore the reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the
offer?
‘She sad that this heavy/amount would change ther ite-syfe. Al thee
reams would come tri. They could buy, so many new things. Norma gave
these reasons to her husband,
"Why did Me. Stoward continue persuading Norma?
Me. Stoward though that Norma would be easly convinced because women
‘often show intoresis in such schomes. This is why ho continued persuading
hor.
What did Norma think ofthe offer after she had gone to bed?
‘She kept on thinking how it was possible. Above all, she was interested in
getting fity thousand dollars. She did not thnk whether it was immoral or
not.
Why did Norma pick the card halves next morning?
Norma did not have any strong moral values. She was mainly interested in
getting money through this scheme. So without much thought, she picked
up the card
‘What did Norma do during the coffee break?
During the coffee break, Norma took the card halves from her purse. She
hold the tom edges together. She found that only Mr. Steward s name and
telephone
What did Norma do after her lunch?
After lunch, she took the card halves from her purse again and
Scolch-taped the edges together. Sho did allthis impulsivoly.
2.
he did not want to kil anybody for financial gains. He thought was a
murder.
‘Why did Mr. Stoward leave his card?
Me. Steward left his card there because he was sure that Norma would
Contact him late. As a salesman, he know how women get atracted
towards sue schemes of esming money.
How did Norma react to the scheme after Mr. Stoward had gone?
‘This scheme had, a lot of suspenso and atracion for Norma. As it was a
strange proposal. she kept on thinking about it She thought of having
money as wel
"What reason did Arthur give for his not showing interestn the
scheme?
Arthur thought that it was immoral. To wish somebody’ death was an
immoral act for him. He never gave any thought to money
‘Why did Arthur disagroo with his Wife?
Arthur had a strong moral character, He disagreed with his wife because he
thought that it was immoral. He said that King someone forthe gain of
money was a murder.
Why did Norma try to persuade her husband to agroo with her?
For Norma, the offer was very attractive. Sho thought she could RAVE a tip
to Europe. She could buy a cottage, a car and a nigé apartment. So sho
persuaded her husband to agree with hor
"What wore the reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the
offer?
‘She sad that this heavy/amount would change ther ite-syfe. Al thee
reams would come tri. They could buy, so many new things. Norma gave
these reasons to her husband,
"Why did Me. Stoward continue persuading Norma?
Me. Stoward though that Norma would be easly convinced because women
‘often show intoresis in such schomes. This is why ho continued persuading
hor.
What did Norma think ofthe offer after she had gone to bed?
‘She kept on thinking how it was possible. Above all, she was interested in
getting fity thousand dollars. She did not thnk whether it was immoral or
not.
Why did Norma pick the card halves next morning?
Norma did not have any strong moral values. She was mainly interested in
getting money through this scheme. So without much thought, she picked
up the card
‘What did Norma do during the coffee break?
During the coffee break, Norma took the card halves from her purse. She
hold the tom edges together. She found that only Mr. Steward s name and
telephone
What did Norma do after her lunch?
After lunch, she took the card halves from her purse again and
Scolch-taped the edges together. Sho did allthis impulsivoly.
2.
Why did Norma telophone Mr. Stoward after hor duty was over?
Just before fvo, when her duty ws over, Norma telephoned Mr Steward
‘She did so because of the suspense and financial attraction of the scheme.
She wanted to know more about it
What did Norma see when she oft the elevator and reached home
fromher office?
‘She saw the same package Wing by the font door of her apartment.
Why did Norma come back to carry the package into her home?
Norma fest thought that she would not cary IL But when she had gone into
hor apartment, her inner so forced her to go out and carry the package into
hor home.
"What did Norma do with the package when she brought it in?
She first put tat the kitchen table, She went to the ving room. She sat
there and kept looking out ofthe window. Her mind was constant busy.
‘Then she went fo the kitchen and put the package In a bottom cabinet.
‘Why did Norma think of throwing the package out in the morning?
‘She had succeeded in overcoming her desire to get money by immoral
means. So she gave up her interest in tis scheme. This is why she thought
of throwing it out
Why did Arthur cal the offor murder"?
Arthur was of the opinion that causing someone's death was a miler. For
him, human lo was more precious than anything else, So he called Y
murder.
What did Norma intond to do with the fifty thousand dollar, If she over
‘gotthem through the schome?
Norma thought that she/Would go along win Arthur on a tip to Europe. She
‘also thought tht they would buy a, cttage.on the Island, car, now
{urrture, and other things.
"Why did Arthur not ike his wife's idea of getting money through the
scheme?
For Artur, such an act was immoral, He disiked the idea of getting money
by causing someone's death, whether they knew that person oF not
Why did Norma call the scheme some resoarch project?”
‘This scheme was of new type. On the surface, I looked impossible. But Mr
‘Stoward had assured them of is success. On the basis of al these things,
Norma thought that might be a research project
"What did Norma think when she was stacking dishes?”
At that time, she had decided that she would go for the scheme. She
thought of accepting the offer. So she dried her hands and took the packet
from the cabinet. Then she unlocked it and pushed the button
What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?
Someone from the Lenox Hil Hospital informed her of Arthurs death. The
message was that Arthur was run over by the subway rain
What was Norma's condition after receiving the news from the
hospital?
‘She was shocked. She was conscious of shaking her head but couldnt
stop. She couldnt seem to breathe.
2.
Just before fvo, when her duty ws over, Norma telephoned Mr Steward
‘She did so because of the suspense and financial attraction of the scheme.
She wanted to know more about it
What did Norma see when she oft the elevator and reached home
fromher office?
‘She saw the same package Wing by the font door of her apartment.
Why did Norma come back to carry the package into her home?
Norma fest thought that she would not cary IL But when she had gone into
hor apartment, her inner so forced her to go out and carry the package into
hor home.
"What did Norma do with the package when she brought it in?
She first put tat the kitchen table, She went to the ving room. She sat
there and kept looking out ofthe window. Her mind was constant busy.
‘Then she went fo the kitchen and put the package In a bottom cabinet.
‘Why did Norma think of throwing the package out in the morning?
‘She had succeeded in overcoming her desire to get money by immoral
means. So she gave up her interest in tis scheme. This is why she thought
of throwing it out
Why did Arthur cal the offor murder"?
Arthur was of the opinion that causing someone's death was a miler. For
him, human lo was more precious than anything else, So he called Y
murder.
What did Norma intond to do with the fifty thousand dollar, If she over
‘gotthem through the schome?
Norma thought that she/Would go along win Arthur on a tip to Europe. She
‘also thought tht they would buy a, cttage.on the Island, car, now
{urrture, and other things.
"Why did Arthur not ike his wife's idea of getting money through the
scheme?
For Artur, such an act was immoral, He disiked the idea of getting money
by causing someone's death, whether they knew that person oF not
Why did Norma call the scheme some resoarch project?”
‘This scheme was of new type. On the surface, I looked impossible. But Mr
‘Stoward had assured them of is success. On the basis of al these things,
Norma thought that might be a research project
"What did Norma think when she was stacking dishes?”
At that time, she had decided that she would go for the scheme. She
thought of accepting the offer. So she dried her hands and took the packet
from the cabinet. Then she unlocked it and pushed the button
What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?
Someone from the Lenox Hil Hospital informed her of Arthurs death. The
message was that Arthur was run over by the subway rain
What was Norma's condition after receiving the news from the
hospital?
‘She was shocked. She was conscious of shaking her head but couldnt
stop. She couldnt seem to breathe.
2.
nificance of Arthur's lfednsurance policy?
Arthurs lo was insured for twenty-ve thousand dollars t was to be.
doubled in case of such an accident. As he had died in an accident, his wife
was to receive fity thousand dolars
(2:38 Did Norma remain normal on hearing the news of the accident of her
husband?
Ans: No, she could not remain normal. She was in the condtion of a great shock.
She removed the button uni from the wastebasket Then she began to hit i
hard on the sink. She wanted i to break into places.
2:39 Describe Mr. Stoward's final talk with Norma on telephone?
‘Ans: When Norma received Mr. Steward telephone, sho complained that ho
was not tue. Sho shaid that he had claimed she wouldn't know the one that
died. He replied that she did not know her husband in realy.
:40. Why do you think Mr. Steward's final romarks were justified?
Ans: Mr. Steward was justified in saying that Norma did not know her husband.
Had she known him fuly wel, she would not have gone against his wil
‘She would nat have committed such an immoral act.
@:41 What impression do you gather of Norma's bend of mind?
‘Ans: Norma was of weak mind. She had no strong sense of moray. She was
interested in geting money.
Q:42 Write a note on the Arthur's character?
‘Ans: Arthur has a strong moral character. He disiked tho/Schemo because it
casued someone's death, He hated geting by such-means. His wife's
grocdiness upset him.
(0:43. Why didn’t Norma romain true to her husband? Or Write a note on
Norma's character?
‘Ans: Norma had.a weak moral character. She was interested if the scheme
because it offered fly thousand dollars. This is why she did not remain te
fo her husband and aded against his wish
Q:44 What is the moral lesson ofthe story “Button Button?
‚Ans: This stoy presents. an imaginary station. But it conveys a strong moral
lesson. Weak people Ike Norma find shortculs to success. This story
aches the lesson that they repent in the end.
VOCABULARY EXERCISE
A glass dome covered the button,
a. spoled b. ed c.protected d. pushed
Norma saw a folded piece of paper Scotch-taped to the bottom of the box.
a. coling b. adéress €. top underside
‘There was a small man in the hallway
a. quick b. active ©. short ay
He removed his hat as Norma opened the door.
a. dotted D. placed © cleaned
Norma repressed a smile
a. displayed —b.suppressed offered
Arthurs lo was insured for twenty-ve thousand dollars t was to be.
doubled in case of such an accident. As he had died in an accident, his wife
was to receive fity thousand dolars
(2:38 Did Norma remain normal on hearing the news of the accident of her
husband?
Ans: No, she could not remain normal. She was in the condtion of a great shock.
She removed the button uni from the wastebasket Then she began to hit i
hard on the sink. She wanted i to break into places.
2:39 Describe Mr. Stoward's final talk with Norma on telephone?
‘Ans: When Norma received Mr. Steward telephone, sho complained that ho
was not tue. Sho shaid that he had claimed she wouldn't know the one that
died. He replied that she did not know her husband in realy.
:40. Why do you think Mr. Steward's final romarks were justified?
Ans: Mr. Steward was justified in saying that Norma did not know her husband.
Had she known him fuly wel, she would not have gone against his wil
‘She would nat have committed such an immoral act.
@:41 What impression do you gather of Norma's bend of mind?
‘Ans: Norma was of weak mind. She had no strong sense of moray. She was
interested in geting money.
Q:42 Write a note on the Arthur's character?
‘Ans: Arthur has a strong moral character. He disiked tho/Schemo because it
casued someone's death, He hated geting by such-means. His wife's
grocdiness upset him.
(0:43. Why didn’t Norma romain true to her husband? Or Write a note on
Norma's character?
‘Ans: Norma had.a weak moral character. She was interested if the scheme
because it offered fly thousand dollars. This is why she did not remain te
fo her husband and aded against his wish
Q:44 What is the moral lesson ofthe story “Button Button?
‚Ans: This stoy presents. an imaginary station. But it conveys a strong moral
lesson. Weak people Ike Norma find shortculs to success. This story
aches the lesson that they repent in the end.
VOCABULARY EXERCISE
A glass dome covered the button,
a. spoled b. ed c.protected d. pushed
Norma saw a folded piece of paper Scotch-taped to the bottom of the box.
a. coling b. adéress €. top underside
‘There was a small man in the hallway
a. quick b. active ©. short ay
He removed his hat as Norma opened the door.
a. dotted D. placed © cleaned
Norma repressed a smile
a. displayed —b.suppressed offered
Fm rather busy
a. pleased occupied €. annoyed indirent
Mr. Stewards tone had been offense
a. authortative — b. professional decent
I could prove very valuable
a. vulgar b. vague teu
Noma frowned
ascowied b. avoided ‘admired
What are you trying to soll?
a. avoiding. hiding © wandering d.attempting
Wnat is that gadget, anyway?
a. proposition. appeal offer de device
Norma stared at the small man,
a. gazed bo invited © dispelled d. shouted
The offer is completely genuine.
aauthontc D. amazing © rewarding awkwark
Mr. Steward looked embarrassed,
a. pleased b. obliged curated grateful
Aren you curious at all?
a. worried Do waketul ©. inquistivo aware
Doesnt It intrigue you?
a. attract b. annoy coffer d'entre
1 offends me.
a. invites b. excites avoids shuts
May be. some eccentic miionaie is doing i?
ay b. crazy een 6. learned
Norma sid Beneath the Covers,
a. sept b. discovered © slipped threw
Inipulsively, sho dropped them into her purse.
‘spontaneously b. wilngy €. secret openly
¿Sho locked the front door and joined Arthur in the elevator
a. alway b. lobby € stop du
Normal almost hung/Up but restrained hersel
a. expressed b.contrlled c: saved 4. presented
Normal made a sooffng sound,
a mockimg b.sof ©. musical an
Norma glared at the carton as she unlocked the door.
a. opened birowned €: kicked spat
Arthur looked incredulous
a. certain D. dissaisfed ©, uncertain any
Arthur looked astounded
a. caretuly D. carelossely e.astonished — d. burdened
Arthur stared at here appaliod.
a. pleased b. inquistve _¢. diemayed aware
While she was stacking dished, sho tumed abrupty
a. washing ba plling up «. dying emptyng
a. pleased occupied €. annoyed indirent
Mr. Stewards tone had been offense
a. authortative — b. professional decent
I could prove very valuable
a. vulgar b. vague teu
Noma frowned
ascowied b. avoided ‘admired
What are you trying to soll?
a. avoiding. hiding © wandering d.attempting
Wnat is that gadget, anyway?
a. proposition. appeal offer de device
Norma stared at the small man,
a. gazed bo invited © dispelled d. shouted
The offer is completely genuine.
aauthontc D. amazing © rewarding awkwark
Mr. Steward looked embarrassed,
a. pleased b. obliged curated grateful
Aren you curious at all?
a. worried Do waketul ©. inquistivo aware
Doesnt It intrigue you?
a. attract b. annoy coffer d'entre
1 offends me.
a. invites b. excites avoids shuts
May be. some eccentic miionaie is doing i?
ay b. crazy een 6. learned
Norma sid Beneath the Covers,
a. sept b. discovered © slipped threw
Inipulsively, sho dropped them into her purse.
‘spontaneously b. wilngy €. secret openly
¿Sho locked the front door and joined Arthur in the elevator
a. alway b. lobby € stop du
Normal almost hung/Up but restrained hersel
a. expressed b.contrlled c: saved 4. presented
Normal made a sooffng sound,
a mockimg b.sof ©. musical an
Norma glared at the carton as she unlocked the door.
a. opened birowned €: kicked spat
Arthur looked incredulous
a. certain D. dissaisfed ©, uncertain any
Arthur looked astounded
a. caretuly D. carelossely e.astonished — d. burdened
Arthur stared at here appaliod.
a. pleased b. inquistve _¢. diemayed aware
While she was stacking dished, sho tumed abrupty
a. washing ba plling up «. dying emptyng
How ridiculous, she taught
a. absurd D. decent ©. stupendous 4. excallent
Al his furore over a meaningless button.
a. geatness — b.confusion © celebration. joy
A ci of horror swept across her.
a. madness b.sofness © rpeness d.coldnoss
she made a contemptous noise,
a. hard DE 6. scomful
Norma was conscious of shaking her head but couldnt stop.
a. aware bunaware © senseless dá. avoiding
she remembered Arthur's Ho-nsuranco policy for $25,000, with double
indemnity for
a. premium bcompensation c. declaration d other
‘She walked into the Kitchen numbly.
a. slentty b. quietly unconsciously 4. lonaly
"There were no nails or screws visible.
a. elegant hidden e. evident 4. broken
‘Abruply, she began to smash it on the side edge.
a. wash b.shattor . bun 8. clean
She whiod with a gasp as the telephone rang,
a. ced b.swired c.tolldown 4 fata
Slambing into the Iving room, she picked up the receive
a. stealing b. slooping © standing / staggering
It wasnt her voice stoking 80; it couldnt bo,
a. fo b. spoaking e sounding i eresming
CORRECT OPTIONS / MISSING INFORMATION
When did, Norma put the lamb chops?
2 in the oven ‘inthe broiler
in the froezer in the basket
There was a smal ian
a. ln the porch in the room
€. at the door din the hallway
Where was the key 0 the bell unit dome?
a. in the box ©. in the drawer
: in the sealed envelope 4. in the pocket
What was the reward for pushing the button?
a. $25,000 b. $50,000
e. $5,000 4. $2,500
What was the question of Norma that made Mr. Steward embarrassed?
a. Where do you lve? . How do you do?
What do you so? 4. Who do you represent?
What could have happened by pushing the button?
2. Somewhere in the work a bird would die.
D. someone would dien the neighborhood
©. some songs would be heard
. Somewhere in the world some unknown person would die.
2.
a. absurd D. decent ©. stupendous 4. excallent
Al his furore over a meaningless button.
a. geatness — b.confusion © celebration. joy
A ci of horror swept across her.
a. madness b.sofness © rpeness d.coldnoss
she made a contemptous noise,
a. hard DE 6. scomful
Norma was conscious of shaking her head but couldnt stop.
a. aware bunaware © senseless dá. avoiding
she remembered Arthur's Ho-nsuranco policy for $25,000, with double
indemnity for
a. premium bcompensation c. declaration d other
‘She walked into the Kitchen numbly.
a. slentty b. quietly unconsciously 4. lonaly
"There were no nails or screws visible.
a. elegant hidden e. evident 4. broken
‘Abruply, she began to smash it on the side edge.
a. wash b.shattor . bun 8. clean
She whiod with a gasp as the telephone rang,
a. ced b.swired c.tolldown 4 fata
Slambing into the Iving room, she picked up the receive
a. stealing b. slooping © standing / staggering
It wasnt her voice stoking 80; it couldnt bo,
a. fo b. spoaking e sounding i eresming
CORRECT OPTIONS / MISSING INFORMATION
When did, Norma put the lamb chops?
2 in the oven ‘inthe broiler
in the froezer in the basket
There was a smal ian
a. ln the porch in the room
€. at the door din the hallway
Where was the key 0 the bell unit dome?
a. in the box ©. in the drawer
: in the sealed envelope 4. in the pocket
What was the reward for pushing the button?
a. $25,000 b. $50,000
e. $5,000 4. $2,500
What was the question of Norma that made Mr. Steward embarrassed?
a. Where do you lve? . How do you do?
What do you so? 4. Who do you represent?
What could have happened by pushing the button?
2. Somewhere in the work a bird would die.
D. someone would dien the neighborhood
©. some songs would be heard
. Somewhere in the world some unknown person would die.
2.
Why didnt Arthur agree to the offer of Mr. Steward for pushing the button?
2. he considered à practical joke
b. ho didnt rely on him.
‘he considered death of some unknown person a murder.
6. he didnt believe him
Why was the offer or $50,000 attractive for Norma?
a. sho had a plan to improve her life.
D. she felt no harm in helping someone to conduct a psychological research
€. she wanted to purchase a set of jewollary
4. she wanted to buy a new house,
Who in Norma's opinion, was the researcher?
a. pahyciatrist b. a doctor
€. an eccantic millonare d. a murderer
Why diér Norma take the consent of her husband to comply with the
instructions of Mr. Steward?
because he couldnt understand the idea
because he would share the oler
he considered it a murder
he considered t immoral t kill some unknown person for the sake of
money.
‘The doorbell rang at
a. seven o'clock b eight o'clock
€. nine 0° lock 4. ton 0° cock
Thay went into the living room and Mr, Stoward sat:
2. the belLunt dome ba folded piece of paper
©. à galos pitch 6. a small sealed envelope
Me. Stoward toached into inside coat pocket and withdrew
a. the bel-unit dome D. a folded piece of paper
fa sales, picn da small sealed envelope
Mr, Stoward said that the bell was connected o:
2. omorgoncy contro D. ralway station
©. their ofico 4. the Lenox Hill Hospital
Mr. Stoward assuröd Norma that the organization was:
a. of national scope D. of continental scope
©. of international scope dl. fly insured
Wen Mr. Steward was gone, Arthur tore the card in hall and
‘tossed thom nto Norma's purse. threw them ino the basket
‘cdropped them into Norma purse. put them carefuly atthe table
Arthur looked at Norma's reflection in the:
a. dressing table D. dressing gown
©. bedroom 4 bathroom mirror
Norma glared at the carton as she:
a. closed the door . was eating her dinner
©. unlocked the door 4. telophoned Mr. Steward
Norma put the package in a bottom cabinet and sho intended to:
a. examine It carefully ©. hide A from Arthur
. throw itout in the moming push the button
2. he considered à practical joke
b. ho didnt rely on him.
‘he considered death of some unknown person a murder.
6. he didnt believe him
Why was the offer or $50,000 attractive for Norma?
a. sho had a plan to improve her life.
D. she felt no harm in helping someone to conduct a psychological research
€. she wanted to purchase a set of jewollary
4. she wanted to buy a new house,
Who in Norma's opinion, was the researcher?
a. pahyciatrist b. a doctor
€. an eccantic millonare d. a murderer
Why diér Norma take the consent of her husband to comply with the
instructions of Mr. Steward?
because he couldnt understand the idea
because he would share the oler
he considered it a murder
he considered t immoral t kill some unknown person for the sake of
money.
‘The doorbell rang at
a. seven o'clock b eight o'clock
€. nine 0° lock 4. ton 0° cock
Thay went into the living room and Mr, Stoward sat:
2. the belLunt dome ba folded piece of paper
©. à galos pitch 6. a small sealed envelope
Me. Stoward toached into inside coat pocket and withdrew
a. the bel-unit dome D. a folded piece of paper
fa sales, picn da small sealed envelope
Mr, Stoward said that the bell was connected o:
2. omorgoncy contro D. ralway station
©. their ofico 4. the Lenox Hill Hospital
Mr. Stoward assuröd Norma that the organization was:
a. of national scope D. of continental scope
©. of international scope dl. fly insured
Wen Mr. Steward was gone, Arthur tore the card in hall and
‘tossed thom nto Norma's purse. threw them ino the basket
‘cdropped them into Norma purse. put them carefuly atthe table
Arthur looked at Norma's reflection in the:
a. dressing table D. dressing gown
©. bedroom 4 bathroom mirror
Norma glared at the carton as she:
a. closed the door . was eating her dinner
©. unlocked the door 4. telophoned Mr. Steward
Norma put the package in a bottom cabinet and sho intended to:
a. examine It carefully ©. hide A from Arthur
. throw itout in the moming push the button
Norma got up earler than the usual time to make packages, egss and tea
a. for Arthurs birthday D. to welcome Mr. Steward
‘for Arthurs breakfast 4. as it was a holiday
‘When Arthur had gone to work, Norma remained at the table:
‘2.and Scotch-taped the tom edge. staring into her coffee
© ui of quit and anxiety waiting for his return
Norma threw the butlon unit, dome, and key into the wastebasket and!
a. Joined Arthur in the elevator. locked the front door
ld beneath the covers hurtos to ross for work
Norma had just tumed over the supper steaks when:
a. Arthur came in the telephone rang
©. he doorbell rang 4. Me. Steward telaphoned hor
Norma puled the sides apart, cutting her fingers:
2. with the transistors b. without noticing
with the wires €. abruptly
Stumbling into the Iving room, Norma:
2. telephoned the insurance co. remembered Arthurs words
©. picked up the receiver 4. remembered Steward' words
EXERCISES OF THE TEXTBOOK
Mark the folowing sentences true Y) or false (F):
"Norma found the carton in font of her door as she ave Ame,
Norma believed that Mr. Steward was a guest
‘Norma belived that Mr. Steward was a guest
‘Arthur and Norma have the seme reaction to Mr Steward's propsiion:
Norma could not resist caling Mr. Steward back.
‘Norma di not agree with Mr, Steward to have’ the button unit brought
back.
‘Arthur said ho believed Inst Mi Stewards offer was a genuine one. F
Norma wants Arthur to understand that she is interested in thd
proposition because the money would help the two of them.
‘Arthur could accept participating along with Norma if they were part of F
research project.
10. Norma called Mr. Stoward afer she leamed ol Athurs death, Là
a. for Arthurs birthday D. to welcome Mr. Steward
‘for Arthurs breakfast 4. as it was a holiday
‘When Arthur had gone to work, Norma remained at the table:
‘2.and Scotch-taped the tom edge. staring into her coffee
© ui of quit and anxiety waiting for his return
Norma threw the butlon unit, dome, and key into the wastebasket and!
a. Joined Arthur in the elevator. locked the front door
ld beneath the covers hurtos to ross for work
Norma had just tumed over the supper steaks when:
a. Arthur came in the telephone rang
©. he doorbell rang 4. Me. Steward telaphoned hor
Norma puled the sides apart, cutting her fingers:
2. with the transistors b. without noticing
with the wires €. abruptly
Stumbling into the Iving room, Norma:
2. telephoned the insurance co. remembered Arthurs words
©. picked up the receiver 4. remembered Steward' words
EXERCISES OF THE TEXTBOOK
Mark the folowing sentences true Y) or false (F):
"Norma found the carton in font of her door as she ave Ame,
Norma believed that Mr. Steward was a guest
‘Norma belived that Mr. Steward was a guest
‘Arthur and Norma have the seme reaction to Mr Steward's propsiion:
Norma could not resist caling Mr. Steward back.
‘Norma di not agree with Mr, Steward to have’ the button unit brought
back.
‘Arthur said ho believed Inst Mi Stewards offer was a genuine one. F
Norma wants Arthur to understand that she is interested in thd
proposition because the money would help the two of them.
‘Arthur could accept participating along with Norma if they were part of F
research project.
10. Norma called Mr. Stoward afer she leamed ol Athurs death, Là
Write down the answer of the following questions in ten lines:
a
Ans
Weite anoto on the character of Arthur?
Arthur is morally very strong. He has a very good sense of right and
wrong. He loves his wife, but he dislikes her attitude towards the
button-uni. His judgement is very clear and arguments very strong. He
tres his best Iokoop his wife away from a foul attempt. In the beginning,
he ls very polte to Mr. Steward, but when he comes to know the reality, he
becomes displease. He wants lo enjoy fe, but not at the cost of someone
else. So we can say that all the charactor ofthe story tis only Arthur who
is noble.
Why didnt Norma romain true to her husband?
[Norma was actually morally very weak. She had her desires and she knew
she could nover get her aims, She wanted to have some sort of a
shortcut. Mr. Stowards scheme had a great appeal for hor. In this way
she and Arthur could have a trip to Europe. She could buy a cottage on
the island. She thought that her fo would be changed. This is why she
worked against Arthurs wishes. First she . tried to convince Arthur, but
she found that he was not wiling to accept the offer. Overcome by her
doses, she went against the wishes of her husband,
Do you agree with Norma's assertion that the death of someone you
have never seen is not important?
No, itis impossible lo agree with Norma in this matter. If we have death
wishes for someone, means wo aro his kilos. If wo'causo,Somaono'.
eat, it is murder whether we know him or noLAS such, Ian immoral
act Norma wants to do,so. She is wilng to kl someone for the sake of
money. This is the weakness of her character. She does not know that if
we have evi wishes for someone, we sufer fort. if we have good wishes
for others, we are rewarded by God, She goes against this law of nature
‘and faces the worst station.
Write the story in your own words.
‘Arthur and Norma) a red couple, Ived in an apartment. Both of them
went on their jobs nd returned in the evening. One evening Norma
received a package. Then came Mr. Steward and explained that it
contained a button-unt. Ho said that i they pushed the button, someone
would die. In return they would get $50,000. Arthur did not like this
proposal and asked Mr. Steward to go away. After his departure Norma
kept on discussing it with Arthur. Arthur strongly opposed it, but Norma
was attracted by i One moming she pushed the button. In the evening
she got the news that Arthur was killed in an accident. Then she
romombored that she would get $50,000, his insurance money.
What moral losson does the story teach?
This story crticizes the Immoralt behaviour of the people in the society. I
teaches a moral lesson that greed is a curse, Norma has a greedy nature,
sa she loses. her valuable git in Mo. By causing someone's death, she
tres to seek the pleasures of if The result is that she loses all the charm
in her Ife. She loves her husband very much, but she does not realize that
other human beings are also dear to someone,
a
Ans
Weite anoto on the character of Arthur?
Arthur is morally very strong. He has a very good sense of right and
wrong. He loves his wife, but he dislikes her attitude towards the
button-uni. His judgement is very clear and arguments very strong. He
tres his best Iokoop his wife away from a foul attempt. In the beginning,
he ls very polte to Mr. Steward, but when he comes to know the reality, he
becomes displease. He wants lo enjoy fe, but not at the cost of someone
else. So we can say that all the charactor ofthe story tis only Arthur who
is noble.
Why didnt Norma romain true to her husband?
[Norma was actually morally very weak. She had her desires and she knew
she could nover get her aims, She wanted to have some sort of a
shortcut. Mr. Stowards scheme had a great appeal for hor. In this way
she and Arthur could have a trip to Europe. She could buy a cottage on
the island. She thought that her fo would be changed. This is why she
worked against Arthurs wishes. First she . tried to convince Arthur, but
she found that he was not wiling to accept the offer. Overcome by her
doses, she went against the wishes of her husband,
Do you agree with Norma's assertion that the death of someone you
have never seen is not important?
No, itis impossible lo agree with Norma in this matter. If we have death
wishes for someone, means wo aro his kilos. If wo'causo,Somaono'.
eat, it is murder whether we know him or noLAS such, Ian immoral
act Norma wants to do,so. She is wilng to kl someone for the sake of
money. This is the weakness of her character. She does not know that if
we have evi wishes for someone, we sufer fort. if we have good wishes
for others, we are rewarded by God, She goes against this law of nature
‘and faces the worst station.
Write the story in your own words.
‘Arthur and Norma) a red couple, Ived in an apartment. Both of them
went on their jobs nd returned in the evening. One evening Norma
received a package. Then came Mr. Steward and explained that it
contained a button-unt. Ho said that i they pushed the button, someone
would die. In return they would get $50,000. Arthur did not like this
proposal and asked Mr. Steward to go away. After his departure Norma
kept on discussing it with Arthur. Arthur strongly opposed it, but Norma
was attracted by i One moming she pushed the button. In the evening
she got the news that Arthur was killed in an accident. Then she
romombored that she would get $50,000, his insurance money.
What moral losson does the story teach?
This story crticizes the Immoralt behaviour of the people in the society. I
teaches a moral lesson that greed is a curse, Norma has a greedy nature,
sa she loses. her valuable git in Mo. By causing someone's death, she
tres to seek the pleasures of if The result is that she loses all the charm
in her Ife. She loves her husband very much, but she does not realize that
other human beings are also dear to someone,
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