Worksheets"Like the Sun" and "The Open Window"
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
in "Like the Sun," what promise does Sekhar make himself?
to finish grading the papers
to eat all of the food even if he doesn't like it
to tell the truth all day
to teach his boss music
In "Like the Sun," what type of irony is it that the boss would ask him to come listen to his music on the day that he is telling the truth all day?
verbal
situational
dramatic
In "Like the Sun," what type of irony is it that we know he is telling the truth all day but his wife does not and therefore, she gets her feelings hurt?
dramatic
situational
verbal
"truth is like the sun" is an example of what literary device?
irony
metaphor
simile
oxymoron
What is the author trying to convey by saying that truth is like the sun?
truth will make people hot
truth will set people free
truth is hard to look at but necessary
truth is better in the daylight
What is the moral dilemma of "Like the Sun"?
tell the truth even if it hurts
stay in control of your own feelings
staying faithful to his wife
remembering to be kind always
What is Sekhar's consequence for telling the truth?
he has to listen to bad music
he doesn't get to eat breakfast
he has to grade the papers sooner
he has to give the eulogy at the funeral
In "The Open Window," what can you infer about the niece based on the description, “a very self-possessed young lady of 15,” and her comment to Framton that,
“you must try and put up with me”?
she is confident and eccentric
she is timid and shy
she is angry and evil
she is self conscious and sad
In "The Open Window," why does Framton leave the house so suddenly?
Mrs. Stapleton's yawn offends him
He is tired and needs to rest
He thinks he has seen a ghost
Vera's stories bore him
In "The Open Window," what does the last line of the story mean?
Vera has fallen in love with Framton
Vera finds the story of her aunt and uncle romantic
Vera enjoys reading novels with heroes and heroines
Vera is known for telling untrue but imaginative stories
In "The Open Window," Mrs. Stapleton's niece is best described as...
naive
serious
industrious
imaginative
In "The Open Window," the audience knows that Framton is ailed with what? What type of irony is this?
nervousness and situational
stomach ulcers and dramatic
nervousness and dramatic
stomach ulcers and situational
In "The Open Window," what tragedy does Vera say has befallen their family?
her aunt is sick with an incurable disease
her uncle is abusive to her and her aunt
her dad died three years ago
her uncle and her aunt's brothers disappeared while hunting
Why is the story titled "The Open Window"?
because it was hot in the house and the window helped cool it down
because the window was left open for visitors
because the window was open for the men to return
because the window means freedom
How do we find out that Vera is lying?
She lies to her aunt and uncle at the end about Framton
She begins to giggle
She gets mad when the men return from the hunt
She tries to tie in Framton's sister into the disappearance
Which of the following expresses a main theme of the text, "The Open Window?"
People often have trouble letting go of distressing past experiences.
Skillful storytellers can make others believe the tales that they spin.
Having fun at another’s expense is okay as long as no one gets hurt.
Once one has started telling lies, it can become difficult to stop.
In "The Open Window," how does Vera’s narration of the events from the hunting trip help build suspense?
It creates suspense by portraying the three men as wandering spirits who continue to haunt the countryside.
It creates suspense by hinting at the possibility of someone or something entering through the window later in the story.
It creates suspense by coming to an abrupt end before Vera is able to explain what supposedly happened to the three men out on the moor.
It creates suspense by exhibiting minor inconsistencies, which suggest that Vera, for some unknown reason, is lying to Mr. Nuttel.
In "The Open Window," why is Framton in the country?
He is there to visit an old friend, Mrs. Sappleton
He is there for a treatment to cure his nerves
He has been sent away by his sister
He is there to meet new people and find love
In "The Open Window," How do Mrs. Sappleton and Mr. Nuttel feel during their conversation?
Mrs. Sappleton is distracted and Mr. Nuttel is concerned with her talking about her husband and brothers
Mrs. Sappleton is annoyed and Mr. Nuttel is only thinking of his own discomfort with being there
Mrs. Sappleton is worried and Mr. Nuttel is watching the window for the men's return
Mrs. Sappleton is busy and Mr. Nuttel is watching Vera for cues on how to react
In "The Open Window," the ending of the story reveals...
that Mr Nuttel is terrified of dogs and can only talk about himself
that both women have lost their minds and are imagining ghost
that Vera is a liar and didn't think the men would return so soon
that Vera enjoys inventing stories for her own amusement
In "The Open Window," Mrs Sappleton saying, "One would think he had seen a ghost," Is an example of what?
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
anecdote
In "The Open Window," the reader knows that Framton suffers from a nervous disorder but Vera and her family do not this is an example of what?
Oxymoron
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
In "The Open Window," the men returning from the shooting after Vera gave her story to Mr Framton is an example of what?
Dramatic Irony
Fan Fiction
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
