First Year Book-1 Answer question Notes

Lesson-1
Button, Button

Exercise Questions
Q.1. Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward offensive? (imp)
Ans: Norma did not welcome him. life insurance she posed to be busy. Probably, he was hurt by this kind of attitude. So, his tone might have become a bit harsh.

Q.2. Why did Arthur disagree with his wife? (imp)
Ans: Arthur considered it an immoral act. He considered it a murder. So he disagreed with her.
Q.3. Why did Norma try to persuade her husband to agree with her? (imp)
Ans: She wanted to have money to improve their lifestyle and it is for research activity. So, she tried to persuade her husband to agree with her.

Q.4. What were the reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the offer?
Ans: She tried to persuade her husband by saying that they would have a nicer apartment, nicer furniture, nicer clothes, and a car. it is for a research purpose. They would make a trip to Europe and build a little cottage on the island.

Q.5. Why did Mr. Steward continue persuading Norma?
Ans: He knew that Norma was a greedy woman. She was easy prey for him. Therefore, he continued persuading Norma to push the button.
Q.6. What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?
Ans: Norma received a call from Lenox Hill Hospital. Someone told her about a subway accident in which a shoving crowd had pushed Arthur in front of the train.
Q.7. What is the significance of Arthur’s life insurance policy? (imp)
Ans: Arthur’s life insurance policy has great significance for Norma. She would get 50,000$ in case of Arthur’s accidental death. This amount will be enough for her to live a better life.
Q.8. Did Norma remain normal on hearing the news of the accident of her husband?
Ans: Norma could not remain normal after hearing the news of her husband’s accident. She could hardly breathe. She could hardly stand even. She felt a shocking pain in her head.

Additional questions
Q.9. What moral lesson does the story ‘button, button’ teach?
Ans: Tit for Tat is the moral of the story. It teaches us that he who digs a pit for others falls into it. It teaches that greed is a curse. It teaches that we should not be selfish in any case.

Punctuated lines 01:

norma turned back mr stewards tone had been offensive no I don t think so she replied it could prove very valuable he told her

Correct: Norma turned back. Mr. Steward's tone had been offensive. "No. I don't think so,"she replied.

"It could prove very valuable," he told her.

Punctuated lines 02:

if you push the button mr steward told him somewhere in the world someone you don’t know will die in return for which you will receive a payment of $ 50000.

Correct: “If you push the button,” Mr. Steward told him, “somewhere in the world someone you don’t know will die. In return for which you will receive a payment of $ 50000.”

Punctuated lines 03:

mr steward looked embarrassed im afraid I m not at liberty to tell you that he said however I assure you the organization is of international scope.

Correct: Mr. Steward looked embarrassed . "I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to tell you that,"he said."However, I assure you, the organization is of international scope".