The Open Window

What were Mrs Sappleton’s family just in time for?

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

• Tea

Why was the child looking through the window with dazed horror in her eyes?

• She saw a ghost

• She saw Mrs Sappleton’s husband and two brothers coming

• She was afraid that everyone would come to know about her made-up story

• Both B and C

Which detail from “The Open Window” best supports the idea that Mrs. Sappleton would rather be doing something other than entertaining Mr. Nuttel?

• “‘My aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel,’ said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; ‘in the meantime you must try and put up with me.’”

• “‘I hope you don’t mind the open window,’ said Mrs. Sappleton briskly; ‘my husband and brothers will be home directly from shooting, and they always come in this way.’”

• “It was a relief to Framton when the aunt bustled into the room with a whirl of apologies for being late in making her appearance. ‘I hope Vera has been amusing you?’ she said.”

• “‘No?’ said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice which only replaced a yawn at the last moment. Then she suddenly brightened into alert attention—but not to what Framton was saying.”

Which line from the short story “The Open Window” best shows that Framton Nuttel is a restless person?

• “Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction, came into the nice division.”

• “‘Hardly a soul,’ said Framton. ‘My sister was staying here, at the rectory, you know, some four years ago, and she gave me letters of introduction to some of the people here.’”

• “‘The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, an absence of mental excitement, and avoidance of anything in the nature of violent physical exercise,’ announced Framton.

• “Framton shivered slightly and turned towards the niece with a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension.”

Who is Mrs. Sappleton?

• Framton's wife

• Mr. Nuttel's sister

• Mr. Nuttel's niece

• Vera's aunt

What is the purpose of Mr. Nuttel's visit to the country?

• To go hunting

• To rest and relieve anxiety

• To visit his sister

• To find Mrs. Sappleton's husband

 Reread the final line of the short story: "Romance at short notice was her specialty." Who does the "her" refer to in paragraph 29?

• Mrs. Nuttel

• Vera

• Mrs. Sappleton

• the spaniel

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

• He and Vera are good friends.

• He will return from hunting within the hour.

• He agrees to deliver gifts to Mrs. Sappleton from his sister.

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

Vera tells Framton the window is open because

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

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

• her aunt's husband died when he fell through the window three years ago.

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

What is the main theme of 'The Open Window'?

• A) Deception and its consequences

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The importance of family

• D) The power of friendship