Question
Use the story “The Open Window” to answer the question.
Why is it important that Vera is familiar with the setting and Nuttel is not?
(1 point)
Responses
Her familiarity allows her to know exactly when her aunt’s family will be returning; Nuttel is surprised by their return.
Her familiarity allows her to know exactly when her aunt’s family will be returning; Nuttel is surprised by their return.
Her familiarity gives her knowledge and insight into horrible family secrets; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him receive this new information with horror.
Her familiarity gives her knowledge and insight into horrible family secrets; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him receive this new information with horror.
Her familiarity allows her to wait by the window for a prearranged signal with her uncle; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity keeps him from noticing it.
Her familiarity allows her to wait by the window for a prearranged signal with her uncle; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity keeps him from noticing it.
Her familiarity allows her to invent an otherworldly explanation for events she can easily predict; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him believe this as truth.
Why is it important that Vera is familiar with the setting and Nuttel is not?
(1 point)
Responses
Her familiarity allows her to know exactly when her aunt’s family will be returning; Nuttel is surprised by their return.
Her familiarity allows her to know exactly when her aunt’s family will be returning; Nuttel is surprised by their return.
Her familiarity gives her knowledge and insight into horrible family secrets; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him receive this new information with horror.
Her familiarity gives her knowledge and insight into horrible family secrets; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him receive this new information with horror.
Her familiarity allows her to wait by the window for a prearranged signal with her uncle; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity keeps him from noticing it.
Her familiarity allows her to wait by the window for a prearranged signal with her uncle; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity keeps him from noticing it.
Her familiarity allows her to invent an otherworldly explanation for events she can easily predict; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him believe this as truth.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
Her familiarity allows her to invent an otherworldly explanation for events she can easily predict; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him believe this as truth.
This highlights how Vera uses her knowledge of the setting to manipulate the situation, while Nuttel, being unfamiliar with the circumstances, is easily deceived.
Her familiarity allows her to invent an otherworldly explanation for events she can easily predict; Nuttel’s unfamiliarity makes him believe this as truth.
This highlights how Vera uses her knowledge of the setting to manipulate the situation, while Nuttel, being unfamiliar with the circumstances, is easily deceived.