The Button (Mcqs)
By Richard Matheson
1.
Where was the package lying?
(a)
by the gate (b) in the cabinet (c) in the oven (d) by the front door
2.
Where did Norma put the lamb chops?
(a)
in the oven (b) on the stove (c) in the broiler (d) in the refrigerator
3.
What was inside the carton?
(a)
a gift (b) a transmitter (c) a push-button unit (d) none of these
4.
What was Arthur doing when the door bell rang?
(a)
watching baseball (b) watching a movie (c) reading (d) taking a shower
5.
What was Norma’s initial thought about Mr. Steward when she opened the door?
(a)
he is an insurance agent (b) he is a dry cleaner (c) he is a salesman (d) None
of these
6.
Where did Mr. Steward sit when they get in the living room?
(a)
on a sofa (b) in Norma’s chair (c) in Arthur’s chair (d) on a stool
7.
What was in the sealed envelope Mr. Steward withdrew from his coat pocket?
(a)
a letter (b) a cheque of $50000 (c) manual for the gadget (d) a key
8.
What will happen on pushing the button?
(a)
the box will explode (b) somewhere in the world someone you don’t know will die
(c) the relative you don’t like will die (d) None of these
9.
How much they will receive on pushing the button?
(a)
$5000 (b) $50000 (c) $500000 (d) $100000
10.
What did they think of Mr. Steward’s offer?
(a)
he is bluffing (b) the offer is genuine (c) its a practical joke (d) None of
these
11.
What did Arthur do with Mr. Steward’s card?
(a)
tore it into half (b) placed it in his pocket (c) gave to Norma (d) threw it in
dustbin
12.
Why wasn’t Arthur interested in Mr. Steward’s offer?
(a)
the reward was not enough (b) he considered it immoral (c) he considered it a
joke (d) None of these
13.
What did Norma do when she saw Mr. Steward’s card halves lying on the table.
(a)
she threw them in dustbin (b) put them in her purse (c) ignored them (d) None
of these
14.
When did Norma called Mr. Steward?
(a)
after lunch (b) after dinner (c) before 5 o’clock (d) before 7 o’clock
15.
What did Norma do to the card halves after lunch?
(a)
threw them away (b) put back in purse (c) scotch taped them (d) None of these
16.
What did Norma say to Mr. Steward when she called him?
(a)
she believed him (b) she is afraid (c) she is curious (d) she is suspicious
17.
What did Norma say when Mr. Steward asked her if she wanted him to return the button
unit?
(a)
obviously (b) certainly (c) certainly not (d) she is confused
18.
When did Norma see when she reached home?
(a)
Mr. Steward (b) her husband (c) the package lying by the door (d) Nothing
19.
Where did she put the package?
(a)
in a safe (b) under the bed (c) bottom cabinet of kitchen (d) on the kitchen
shelf
20.
What did Norma plan to do with $50000 dollars.
(a)
trip to Europe (b) buy a cottage on island (c) buy a new car (d) both a & b
21.
Norma argued that they are saying someone would die in order to see reactions,
see if there would be ____________.
(a)
fear (b) guilt (c) distress (d) tension
22.
What was her immediate reaction after pushing the button? She was
(a)
horrified (b) relieved (c) happy (d) excited
23.
What was she doing when she received the phone call?
(a)
making supper (b) washing dishes (c) reading newspaper (d) Watching T.V
24.
From where did Norma received the phone call?
(a)
Mr. Steward’ office (b) Lenox Hill Hospital (c) Railway station (d) None of
these
25.
What did the voice inform Norma?
(a)
about insurance policy (b) about subway accident (c) about the reward (d) None
of these
26.
What was inside the box of button unit?
(a)
it was empty (b) transmitters (c) transistor (d) radio
1.
By the front door 2. In the broiler 3. A push button unit 4. Reading 5. He is a
salesman 6. In Norma’s chair 7. A key 8. Somewhere in the world someone you don’t
know will die 9. $50000 10. It’s a
practical joke 12. He considered it immoral 13. Put them in her purse 14. Before
5 o’clock 15. Scotch taped them 16. She is curious 17. Certainly not 18. The package
lying by the door 19. Bottom cabinet of kitchen 20. Both a & b 21. Guilt 22.
Horrified 23. Making supper 24. Lenox Hill hospital 25. About the subway accident
26. It was empty.
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