The title of chapter 1 of 11th English is "Button Button" that is written by an American Author "Richard Matheson". Following are Short Question/Answers that are described and well defined and to the point manner so that the students of 11th English may secure 100% marks.
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| 11th English, Chapter 1: Button Button by Richard Matheson – American Author |
Short Question/Answers
Q 1: Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward Offensive?
Ans. Norma considered the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward Offensive because she was busy and Mr. Steward was insisting to sell the button unit. Norma disliked his rude behavior. Norma thought his expressive style very odd and disrespectful. Moreover Mr. Steward thought that she was ignoring him, so his tone was offensive.
Q 2: Why did Arthur disagree with his wife?
Ans. Arthur disagreed with his wife because he thought it was a murder to kill someone by the pushing button for $ 50,000. Also, it was immoral. He had a humane heart. He knew the importance of moral values. His wife wanted to improve their life style by hook or by crook.
Q 3: Why did Norma try to persuade her husband to agree with her?
Ans. Norma persuaded her husband to agree with her because she wanted $50,000 to improve their life style by hook or by crook. She wanted to buy a cottage on the island, to buy nicer furniture, nicer
apartment, nicer clothes and a car. She had a wish to spend a luxurious life.
Q 4: What were the reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the offer?
Ans. Norma gave many tempting reasons to her husband. She suggested that it might be a psychological research or a game played by an eccentric millionaire. Norma reasoned with her husband that they should accept the offer of $50,000 because it would help them to change their life style and they can buy an Island cottage and can have a trip of Europe. Moreover, she was of the view that it would make no difference to kill an unknown person.
Q 5: Why did Mr. Steward continue persuading Norma?
Ans. Mr. Steward continued persuading Norma because as a good salesman he judged her to be greedy. He was well aware of the fact that women usually take a great interest in such schemes. He had noted from her conversation that she was taking interest in his arguments.
Q 6: What was the massage Norma received on pushing the button?
Ans. After she had pushed the button, Norma received a telephone call from the Lenox Hill Hospital. She received a shocking and tragic death of her husband’s death in the subway accident. It seemed unreal to her.
Q 7: What is the significance of Arthur’s life-insurance policy?
Ans. Arthur’s life was insured for twenty-five thousand dollars. It was to be doubled in case of such an accident. As he had died in an accident, his wife was to receive fifty thousand dollars. Ironically, the amount of his insurance policy with double indemnity was equal to the money that Norma desired to get from the offer given by Mr. Steward.
Q 8: Did Norma remain normal on hearing the news of the accident of her husband?
Ans. No, Norma did not remain normal on hearing the news of the accident of her husband. She was in the condition of great shock. She could neither seem to breathe nor walk. She felt unreal and something cold pressed at her skull. It was hard for her to believe what she was listening.
