The Storyteller

The aunt is best described as...

• poor and mistreated

• ordinary and unimaginative

• creative but overworked

• clever and determined

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The children consider the aunt's story unsatisfactory because the...

• girl is dreadfully wicked

• story is too long

• story teaches a boring moral lesson

• children have heard the same story before

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Readers can infer that the bachelor tells the children a story because he...

• feels sorry for the aunt and wants some peace for the both of them

• is really very fond of children

• rises to the aunt’s challenge and wishes to show her up

• is a professional storyteller

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Saki’s story is similar to the bachelor’s story in that both...

• reverse the reader’s expectations

• teach moral lessons

• have happy endings

• please the aunt very much

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How does Saki use Vera's character to explore the theme of deception?

• By showing her inability to distinguish between reality and fiction

• By illustrating her skill in manipulating Mr. Nuttel's perceptions

• By highlighting her innocence and naivety in the face of adult problems

• By demonstrating her regret and guilt after deceiving Mr. Nuttel

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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 does the reaction of Mr. Nuttel at the end of "The Open Window" reveal about Saki's commentary on human nature?

• People are inherently gullible and easily manipulated.

• Individuals seek comfort in stories, even when they defy logic.

• Human beings are resilient and can quickly adapt to unexpected situations.

• Fear and anxiety can overpower rational thought and lead to irrational behavior.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

At the end of the story, the bachelor’s mood is best described as...

• self-satisfied

• apologetic

• thrilled

• unhappy

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In this story the author is satirizing (make fun of)...

• people who take children on long journeys

• spoiled children who bother other people

• arrogant people who impose their ideas on others

• sentimental and idealistic children’s stories

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

All of the following details from the story are humorous except...

• Cyril’s constant questions

• the girl reciting “On the Road to Mandalay”

• the train’s clicking wheels

• Bertha’s conceited attitude

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the point of view of "The Storyteller"?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4