Question

Use the passage the open window by H.H munro (saki) to answer the question.

Which details emphasize the formal nature of the culture in which the story takes place? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

A large window to the lawn is kept open.
A large window to the lawn is kept open.

Framton’s doctors do not agree about what he should eat.
Framton’s doctors do not agree about what he should eat.

Mrs. Sappleton and her niece make polite conversation with a stranger.
Mrs. Sappleton and her niece make polite conversation with a stranger.

Framton’s sister writes letters of introduction so he can meet people.
Framton’s sister writes letters of introduction so he can meet people.

People hunt for birds that live in the marsh.

Answer 1

The two details that emphasize the formal nature of the culture in which the story takes place are:

1. Mrs. Sappleton and her niece make polite conversation with a stranger.
2. Framton’s sister writes letters of introduction so he can meet people.

These details highlight the customs of politeness and the social rituals associated with introductions and conversation in a formal setting.