Understanding The Open Window

What does Vera’s final statement, “Romance at short notice was her specialty,” suggest about her character?

• She enjoys telling ghost stories.

• She is a skilled liar and manipulator.

• She believes in supernatural events.

• She was genuinely afraid of the men returning.

Why is Framton Nuttel’s reaction significant in this scene?

• It shows he is a coward.

• It reinforces the idea that Vera’s story was believable.

• It proves that Mrs. Sappleton’s husband was actually dead.

• It suggests he had met the returning men before.

What does Frank Sappleton’s question, “Who was that who bolted out as we came up?” tell us about his character?

• He is confused about why Framton left.

• He is suspicious of Framton’s intentions.

• He is amused by Framton’s behavior.

• He is worried about Vera’s reaction.

Why does Framton “leap from his chair” and run away?

• He recognizes the men as ghosts.

• He remembers he left something outside.

• Vera’s story made him think the men were dead.

• He was embarrassed about speaking too much about his health.

How does Vera manipulate both Framton and her family? Give one example from the text.

Why does Mrs. Sappleton say Framton ran away?

• He was scared of the spaniel.

• He thought he saw a ghost.

• He was embarrassed about his illness.

• He was late for an appointment.

What do the returning men represent in the story?

• Ghosts that haunt the house

• The truth that contradicts Vera’s story

• People from Framton’s past

• Evidence that Vera was telling the truth