The Open Window

Why is Framton Nuttel visiting the Sappletons in the country?

• He hopes to go on a hunting expedition.

• He hopes to rest and relax his nerves.

• He is attending a family reunion.

• He is delivering a message from his sister.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does Vera confirm the fact that Framton Nuttel does not know her aunt well at all?

• She wants to prepare him for her aunt's strange behavior if he does not know her.

• She believes she has seen him at the house before.

• She must confirm the fact that he does not know her aunt before she decides that she does not like him.

• She must confirm the fact that he does not know her before she creates her fictional tale about her aunt and the open window.

Until Mr. Sappleton returns, Framton believes that Mrs. Sappleton is

• sadly deranged.

• rather cold-hearted.

• exceptionally boring.

• perfectly normal.

In what does Framton seem to be mainly interested?

• Vera's coquettish behavior

• the masculine atmosphere

• Mrs. Sappleton's mood

• his own problems

Why does Framton flee the house when Mr. Sappleton returns?

• He is suddenly taken ill and requires urgent care.

• He thinks Mr. Sappleton has come back from the dead.

• He is afraid he will be suspected of flirting with Mrs. Sappleton.

• He was one chased by dogs into a freshly dug grave.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When Mr. Sappleton returns at the end of the story, we realize that

• Mr. Sappleton is a ghost.

• Vera played a trick on Framton.

• Vera is a mental patient.

• Framton understands the joke.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on details in "The Open Window," what caused Vera to tell Framton the story of her aunt's "great tragedy?"

• She wanted him to understand her aunt's present state of mind.

• She was upset and felt that Framton was someone she could talk to.

• She had no self-control and blathered on about private family matters.

• She found Framton's company insufferable and wanted to get rid of him.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the story's central conflict?

• Mrs. Sappleton's wish to see her husband again

• Vera's wish to get rid of Framton

• Framton's wish to get rest and relaxation

• Framton's fear of dogs

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is humorous about Mrs. Sappleton’s remark, “One would think he had seen a ghost?”

• She does not realize that Framton believes he has seen a ghost.

• Framton definitely has seen a ghost.

• Mrs. Sappleton does not understand why Framton leaves.

• Mrs. Sappleton seems annoyed with Framton.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What occurs at the climax of the story?

• A cyclist collides with Framton.

• Vera tells Mrs. Sappleton that Framton is afraid of dogs.

• Mrs. Sappleton announces the return of men from their hunting trip, and Framton sees them.

• Mrs. Sappleton introduces herself to Framton.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4