The Open Window

1. In paragraphs 3–7, the questions that Vera asks Frampton Nuttel —

• A prove that she is a very polite and serious person

• B tell her that he knows very little about her aunt

• C show how brave she is to talk to a stranger by herself

• D suggest that she is lonely and hopes to make a friend

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2. In paragraph 11 the word engulfed means —

• A buried

• B carried

• C delayed

• D beaten

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3. The author uses a detailed flashback in this story in order to —

• A help the reader understand the motivations of the characters

• B suggest that the young woman may not be telling the truth

• C develop the conflict and suspense that lead to its conclusion

• D add specific, vivid details and images to the very unusual setting

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

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4. Which line from the story is an example of foreshadowing?

• A “My sister was staying here some four years ago, and she gave me letters of introduction to some of the

  people here.”

• B He was wondering whether Mrs. Sappleton was in the married or widowed state.

• C “Do you know, sometimes on still, quiet evenings like this, I almost get a creepy feeling that they will all

  walk in through that window—“

• D It was a relief to Frampton when the aunt bustled into the room with a whirl of apologies for being late in

  making her appearance.

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5. Which statement below best describes how the author uses point of view in this selection?

• A The limited omniscient point of view only allows the reader to understand events from Frampton Nuttel’s

  viewpoint until a change during the ending.

• B The third person point of view confuses the reader and makes it difficult to understand what is

  happening.

• C The first person point of view focuses the reader on how important it is that Frampton Nuttel is telling the

  story.

• D The third person objective point of view allows the reader to judge the characters based only on what

  they say.

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6. Based on paragraphs 16–18, the reader can infer that

• A Mr. Nuttel enjoys explaining the treatments his doctors have suggested

• B Mrs. Sappleton is bored by Mr. Nuttel but also pretends to listen to him

• C Vera is carefully watching both her aunt and Mr. Nuttel as they talk

• D Mr. Nuttel suspects that Vera’s story about her family may not be true

7. The main problem faced by Frampton Nuttell is that he —

• A is nervous and reacts ridiculously to a scary story

• B is sick and trying to restore his health through visits

• C is afraid he will get in trouble if he stays at the Sappletons’

• D doesn’t know any of the people he visits and finds them unpleasant

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8. Based on the last two paragraphs of the story, the reader can infer that —

• A Mrs. Sappleton’s husband is angry about Mr. Nuttel’s quick departure

• B Mr. Nuttel was so scared of dogs that he left the house very quickly

• C Vera’s stories have deceived both Mr. Nuttel and her whole family

• D Mrs. Sappleton doesn’t really know why Mr. Nuttel left so quickly

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