The Open Window

Which of the following is a true statements about Framton Nuttel?

• He is ill, resting at home.

• He and Vera are good friends.

• He will return from hunting within the hour

• He has just moved to the area and doesn't know many people.

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Vera tells Framton the window is open because

• her aunt is waiting for her dead husband and brothers to return from huntin

• her aunt likes to hear the sound of her husband and brothers hunting

• her aunt's little brown spaniel is lost and needs a way back into the house.

• Her aunt is waiting for her dead husband and brothers to come back from war.

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THe story suggests that Vera

• is a polite and studious young girl

• is an honest, if annoying, young girl.

• is a creative, if mischievous, young girl

• is a truthful and self possessed young girl.

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Which of the following methods of characterization is used by Saki to develop the characters in the story?

• showing what the characters say

• showing what the characters think

• direct comments by other characters

• All of the above

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Why is Framton uncomfortable visiting the Sappletons?

• He is embarrassed because their niece knows about his fear of dogs.

• He knows that his sister's letter of introduction will not be well recieved

• He is a shy, nervous person who generally prefers to keep to himself.

• His sister has warned him that Mrs. Sappleton's niece is a bit peculiar.

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Irony of situation is when an even occurs that violates the expectations of the character, the reader, or the audience. Which of the following events from the story provides the best example of this?

• Vera becomes emotional as she tells Framton about the death of her aunts' husband and brothers.

• Framton gives Mrs. Sappleton his letter of introduction even though she already knows his sister.

• Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers come walking across the lawn towards the window.

• Vera tells her aunt and uncle that Framton is afraid of dogs because he once had a bad experience with them in India.

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Which of the following best describes both Mrs. Sappleton's and Framton's feelings at the moment the men return to the house?

• Mrs. Sappleton is dismayed; Framton is excited

• Mrs. Sappleton is indifferent; Framton is cautious

• Mrs. Sappleton is happy; Framton is terrified

• Mrs. Sappleton is annoyed; Framton is scared.

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When she tells her aunt and uncle about Framton's fear of dogs, it becomes clear that Vera

• is not very good at keeping the secrets of others.

• will continue to tell made-up stories to amuse herself.

• strongly dislikes Framton and never wants to see him again.

• feels bad about deceiving Framton and wants to make it up to him.

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What might be the cause of Vera's rebellious behavior?

• the strict social conventions of the time period.

• being told to entertain a nervous and boring guest.

• the lack of an outlet to express her creativity.

• all of the above.

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Living in the country in order to cure nerves

• Mrs. Sappleton

• Framton Nuttel

• Vera

• Mr. Sappleton

• Framton Nuttel's sister