There was once a large, fat woman who had a small thin husband. He had a job in a big company and was given his weekly wages every Friday evening. As soon as he got home, his wife often made him give her all his money, and then she gave him back only enough to buy his lunch in the office every day. One day the small man came home very excited. He hurried into the living room. His wife was listening to the radio and eating chocolate. "You will never guess what happened to me today, dear", he said. He waited for a few seconds and then added. "I won 10 thousand pounds on the lottery". "That's wonderful", said his wife delightedly. But then she thought for a few seconds and asked angrily, “But wait a moment! How could you afford to buy that ticket?" 1. How often did the wife get money from her husband? A. Every day B. Twice a week C. Every week 2. What did she give her husband some money for? A. To buy lottery tickets B. As his pocket money C. For his lunch every day 3. How much did the man win? A. $10 000 B. £10 000 C. 10 000p 4. Why did the wife get angry? - Because her husband.................... A. won the lottery B. missed his lunch C. had some money of his own 5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the passage? A. The wife felt sorry for her husband B. The wife is a mean woman C. The husband won the lottery one day