villa (n) : small house 
standing in its own garden

cosy (adj.) : warm and comfortable

shriek (n) : a high loud cry

exclaim (v) : speak with 
strong feelings

thingummy (n) : a word used 
in spoken English, when the 
name of an object has
been forgotten

tartar (n) : an irritable, 
hard to cope with person

phew (interj.) : expression 
of tiredness, shock  or relief

1. Aunt Jane thought that she had given away 2000 pounds instead of 200 pounds? What made her think so?

2. What surprised Aunt Jane most? Why?

3. "And the piano? …And the furniture?" What do these questions suggest?

4. Would you buy so many things if you were Jack? Why?

5. Who do you think first understood Aunt Jane? Substantiate your answer.

6. What would you have done with the 10 pounds if you were Jack/Jill?

7. Did your parents buy anything by an easy instalment scheme? Do you support or oppose this scheme? Why?

8. Write a critical review of the play, ‘The Never-never Nest’ bringing out the point of view of the writer

Your dream mobile is on sale at a never before discount. Your earnings are just enough to manage life. If the shop offers an instalment facility, will you buy it?